Sec. 101.001. DEFINITIONS  


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  • In this chapter:

    (1) "Alzheimer's disease and related disorders support group" means a local, state, or national organization that:

    (A) is established to provide support services to aid victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their caregivers;

    (B) encourages research into the cause, prevention, treatment, and care of victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; and

    (C) is dedicated to the development of essential services for victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their caregivers.

    (2) "Council" means the Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders.

    (3) "Primary family caregiver" means an individual who is a relative of a victim of Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, who has or has had a major responsibility for care and supervision of the victim, and who is not a professional health care provider paid to care for the victim.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.