Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 250.001 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 250.001Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 250. NURSE AIDE REGISTRY AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN FACILITIES SERVING THE ELDERLY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, OR PERSONS WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES

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(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. (1-b) "Consumer-directed service option" has the meaning assigned by Section 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;

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189 (H.B. 3737), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 879 (S.B. 223), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 980 (H.B. 1720), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 363 (H.B. 2683), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 605 (S.B. 944), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 492), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0755, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (S.B. 1999), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 434 (S.B. 1103), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 958 (S.B. 1808), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.47, eff. April 1, 2025.