Section 264.751 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Designated caregiver" means an individual who has a longstanding and significant relationship with a child or the family of a child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator and who:(A) is appointed to provide substitute care for the child, but is not verified by a licensed child-placing agency to operate an agency foster home under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code; or(B) is subsequently appointed permanent managing conservator of the child after providing the care described by Paragraph (A).(2) "Relative" means a person related to a child by consanguinity as determined under Section 573.022, Government Code.(3) "Relative caregiver" means a relative who:(A) provides substitute care for a child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator, but who is not verified by a licensed child-placing agency to operate an agency foster home under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code; or(B) is subsequently appointed permanent managing conservator of the child after providing the care described by Paragraph (A).Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1294,Sec. 12, eff. 6/14/2019.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 317,Sec. 34, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1238, Sec. 6(c), eff. 9/1/2009.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268, Sec. 1.62 ((a)), eff. 9/1/2005.