§ 105.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 105.001

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code HR: Human Resources Code

Text

Sec. 105.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Establishment" means a facility providing sleeping accommodations to two or more qualifying adult residents, at least 80 percent of whom are 65 years of age or older or are persons with disabilities, and offering, for a fee, one or more supportive services through contract with an agency licensed under Chapter 142 , Health and Safety Code, or with another entity.
(2) "Qualifying adult resident" means an adult resident of a facility who is not related within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity to:
(A) a person who has an ownership interest in the facility; or
(B) at least one other resident of the facility.
(3) "Supportive services" means medical services, health-related services, or personal care services as defined by Section 247.002 , Health and Safety Code.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 4.376, eff. April 2, 2015.