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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
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Subtitle B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES |
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Chapter 255. QUALITY ASSURANCE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS |
Sec. 255.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
(2) "Long-term care facility" means a nursing institution, an assisted living facility, or an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded licensed under Chapter 242, 247, or 252, or certified under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.
(3) "Quality-of-care monitor" means a registered nurse, pharmacist, or nutritionist who:
(A) is employed by the department;
(B) is trained and experienced in long-term care facility regulation, standards of practice in long-term care, and evaluation of patient care; and
(C) functions independently of other divisions of the department.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1284, Sec. 7.03, eff. June 15, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 837 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.