Section 250.001 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Nurse aide registry" means a list maintained by the Department of Aging and Disability Services of nurse aides under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 ( Pub. L. No. 100-203 ).(1-a) "Consumer" means a resident of or an individual receiving services from a facility covered by this chapter.(1-b) "Consumer-directed service option" has the meaning assigned by Section 546.0101 , Government Code.(2) "Direct contact with a consumer" means any contact with a consumer.(3) "Facility" means: (A) a nursing facility, custodial care home, or other institution licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services under Chapter 242;(B) an assisted living facility licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services under Chapter 247;(C) a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142;(D) a day activity and health services facility licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services under Chapter 103, Human Resources Code;(E) an ICF-IID licensed under Chapter 252;(F) an adult foster care provider that contracts with the Department of Aging and Disability Services;(G) a facility that provides mental health services and that is operated by or contracts with the Department of State Health Services;(H) a local mental health authority designated under Section 533.035 or a local intellectual and developmental disability authority designated under Section 533.035;(I) a person exempt from licensing under Section 142.003(a)(19) or (20);(J) a special care facility licensed by the Department of State Health Services under Chapter 248;(K) a mental health service unit of a hospital licensed under Chapter 241; or(L) a prescribed pediatric extended care center licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services under Chapter 248A.(3-a) "Financial management services agency" means an entity that contracts with the commission to serve as a fiscal and employer agent for an individual employer in the consumer-directed service option described by Section 546.0101 , Government Code.(3-b) "Individual employer" means an individual or legally authorized representative who participates in the consumer-directed service option and is responsible for hiring service providers to deliver program services.(4) "Private agency" means a person engaged in the business of obtaining criminal history checks on behalf of a facility.(5) "Regulatory agency" means a state agency referred to in Subdivision (3).(6) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.(7) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the commission.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 250.001
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 2.47, eff. 4/1/2025.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 958,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 434,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1231,Sec. 4, eff. 6/19/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0755, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 363,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1168,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 605,Sec. 1, eff. 6/14/2013.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 879, Sec. 3.01, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 980, Sec. 19, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.198, eff. 9/1/2003.Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1999Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1209, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1999Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 831, Sec. 1, eff. 6/16/1995Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 25, eff. 9/1/1993.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.