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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 6. SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY |
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Chapter 101. TEXAS DEPARTMENT ON AGING |
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Subchapter D. OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN |
Sec. 101.051. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Elderly resident" means a resident of a long-term care facility who is 60 years of age or older.
(2) "Long-term care facility" means a facility that serves persons who are 60 years of age or older and that is licensed or regulated or that is required to be licensed or regulated by the Department of Aging and Disability Services under Chapter 242 or 247, Health and Safety Code.
(3) "Office" means the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.
(4) "Representative" means an employee or volunteer specifically designated by the office as a representative of the office.
(5) "State ombudsman" means the chief administrator of the office.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 159, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(20), eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 315, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.100, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.