Texas Human Resources Code

§ 161.151 — DEFINITIONS

HR § 161.151Title 11. AGING, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES · Ch. 161. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES · Art. F. LIFESPAN RESPITE SERVICES PROGRAM

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Chronic serious health condition" means a health condition that:

(A)requires periodic treatment by a health care provider, including a nurse as authorized by Chapter 301, Occupations Code, or a physician assistant as authorized by Chapter 204, Occupations Code; and

(B)continues over an extended period, including recurring episodes of a single underlying health condition such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, or multiple sclerosis.

(2)"Respite services" means support services, including in-home services or day activity and health services, that are provided for the purpose of temporarily giving relief to a primary caregiver who provides care to an individual with a chronic serious health condition or disability.

(3)"Respite services coordinator" means a community-based organization or local governmental entity with which the department enters into a contract to facilitate access to respite services under Section 161.154. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (H.B. 802), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (S.B. 1999), Sec. 18, eff. June 19, 2015.