Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 255.001 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 255.001Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 255. QUALITY ASSURANCE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Department" means the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

(2)"Long-term care facility" means a nursing institution, an assisted living facility, or an ICF-IID licensed under Chapter 242, 247, or 252, or certified under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.

(3)"Quality-of-care monitor" means a registered nurse, pharmacist, or nutritionist who:

(A)is employed by the department;

(B)is trained and experienced in long-term care facility regulation, standards of practice in long-term care, and evaluation of patient care; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 837 (S.B. 874), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0817, eff. April 2, 2015.