26 Tex. Admin. Code § 930.5 - Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings.
(1) Adult--An individual who is 18 years of
age or older or who is emancipated under the Texas Family Code.
(2) Community Health Risk--Any action or
event that places the individuals served by the facility, staff, visitors, or
the general public at the chance for or exposure to injury, sickness, or loss.
This includes a public safety risk or disaster declaration by government
officials.
(3) Day--A calendar
day.
(4) Essential Caregiver--A
family member, friend, guardian, or other individual a patient or patient's
legally authorized representative selects for in-person visits.
(5) HHSC--Texas Health and Human Services
Commission, or its designee.
(6) In
person--Within the physical presence of another person. In person does not
include audiovisual or audio-only communication.
(7) LAR--Legally authorized representative. A
person authorized by state law to act on behalf of an individual or patient
regarding a matter described by this subchapter, including the parent of a
minor child.
(8) Manifestly
Dangerous--An individual who, despite receiving appropriate treatment,
including treatment targeted to the individual's dangerousness, remains likely
to endanger others and requires a maximum-security environment to continue
treatment and protect public safety.
(9) Minor--An individual younger than 18
years of age and who has not been emancipated under Chapter 31 of the Texas
Family Code.
(10) Ombudsman--The
Ombudsman for Behavioral Health Access to Care established by HHSC in
accordance with Texas Government Code §
547.0002.
(11) Parent--The biological or adoptive
parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor.
(12) Patient--An individual receiving
services in a state hospital under this subchapter.
(13) Revocation--Action taken to terminate an
essential caregiver designation.
(14) State hospital--Texas state hospitals
listed under Texas Health and Safety Code Section
552.002, any
facilities that HHSC operates as a state hospital, and any contracted state
hospital beds funded by HHSC.
(15)
Suspension--Temporary prevention of in-person essential caregiver
visitation.
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