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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 G. PROVISION OF SERVICES IN CERTAIN FACILITIES |
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Chapter 322. USE OF RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 322.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Facility" means:
(A) a child-care institution, as defined by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code, including a state-operated facility, that is a residential treatment center or a child-care institution serving children with mental retardation;
(B) an intermediate care facility licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services under Chapter 252 or operated by that department and exempt under Section 252.003 from the licensing requirements of that chapter;
(C) a mental hospital or mental health facility, as defined by Section 571.003;
(D) an institution, as defined by Section 242.002;
(E) an assisted living facility, as defined by Section 247.002; or
(F) a treatment facility, as defined by Section 464.001.
(2) "Health and human services agency" means an agency listed in Section 531.001, Government Code.
(3) "Seclusion" means the involuntary separation of a resident from other residents and the placement of the resident alone in an area from which the resident is prevented from leaving.