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.

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(1-b) “Consumer-directed service option” has the meaning assigned by § 531.051, Government Code.

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(1-b) “Consumer-directed service option” has the meaning assigned by § 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 § 533.035 or a local intellectual and developmental disability authority designated under § 533.035;
(I) a person exempt from licensing under § 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.

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(3-a) “Financial management services agency” means an entity that contracts with the Department of Aging and Disability Services to serve as a fiscal and employer agent for an individual employer in the consumer-directed service option described by § 531.051, Government Code.

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(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 § 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.