Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260B.0001
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§ 260B.0001. DEFINITIONS.
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In this chapter:
(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;
(B) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247; or
(C) an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability licensed under Chapter 252.
(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.
(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;
(B) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247; or
(C) an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability licensed under Chapter 252.
(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.
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