Tex.
Health & Safety Code Section 260B.0001
Definitions
(1)
“Commission” means the Health and Human Services Commission.(2)
“Essential caregiver” means a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual selected by a resident, resident’s guardian, or resident’s legally authorized representative for in-person visits.(3)
“Executive commissioner” means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.(4)
“Facility” means:(A)
a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242 (Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions);(B)
an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247 (Assisted Living Facilities); or(C)
an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability licensed under Chapter 252 (Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability).(5)
“Program provider” means a person that provides services through the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program in a residence.(6)
“Residence” means a three-person or four-person residence, as defined by the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program billing guidelines, that is leased or owned by a program provider. The term does not include a host home or companion care.(7)
“Resident” means:(A)
an individual, including a patient, who resides in a facility; or(B)
an individual enrolled in the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program who resides in a residence.
Source:
Section 260B.0001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.260B.htm#260B.0001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
