In this chapter:
(1) “Advertising” or “advertise” means a solicitation or inducement, through print or electronic media, including radio, television, or direct mail, to purchase the services provided by a treatment facility.
(2) “Chemical dependency” has the meaning assigned by § 462.001.
(3) “Chemical dependency facility” means a treatment facility as that term is defined by § 462.001.
(4) “Intervention and assessment service” means a service that offers assessment, counseling, evaluation, intervention, or referral services or makes treatment recommendations to an individual with respect to mental illness or chemical dependency.
(5) “Mental health facility” means:
(A) a “mental health facility” as defined by § 571.003;
(B) a residential treatment facility, other than a mental health facility, in which persons are treated for emotional problems or disorders in a 24-hour supervised living environment; and
(C) a day activity and health services facility as defined by § 103.003, Human Resources Code.
(6) “Mental health professional” means a:
(A) “physician” as defined by § 571.003;
(B) “licensed professional counselor” as defined by § 503.002, Occupations Code;
(C) “chemical dependency counselor” as defined by § 504.001, Occupations Code;
(D) “psychologist” offering “psychological services” as defined by § 501.003, Occupations Code;
(E) “registered nurse” licensed under Chapter 301, Occupations Code;
(F) “vocational nurse” licensed under Chapter 301, Occupations Code;
(G) “licensed marriage and family therapist” as defined by § 502.002, Occupations Code; and
(H) “social worker” as defined by § 505.002, Occupations Code.
(7) “Mental health services” has the meaning assigned by § 531.002.
(8) “Mental illness” has the meaning assigned by § 571.003.
(9) “Referral source” means a person who is in a position to refer or who refers a person to a treatment facility. “Referral source” does not include a physician, an insurer, a health maintenance organization (HMO), a preferred provider arrangement (PPA), or other third party payor or discount provider organization (DPO) where the insurer, HMO, PPA, third party payor, or DPO pays in whole or in part for the treatment of mental illness or chemical dependency.
(10) “Treatment facility” means a chemical dependency facility and a mental health facility.