Texas Health and Safety Code 260B.0001 – Definitions
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 260B.0001
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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.