Texas § 246.002 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 246.002 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 246.002

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 246.002 (2026).

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Sec. 246.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Assisted living facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 247.002 . (1-a) "Board" means the Texas Department of Insurance.

(2)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the State Board of Insurance.

(3)Redesignated by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 2697), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.

(4)"Continuing care contract" means an agreement that requires the payment of an entrance fee by or on behalf of a resident in exchange for the furnishing of continuing care by a provider and that is effective for:

(A)the life of the resident; or

(B)more than one year.

(5)"Entrance fee" means an initial or deferred transfer of money or other property valued at an amount exceeding three months' payments for residency in a living unit and relate

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Sec. 246.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Assisted living facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 247.002 .
(1-a) "Board" means the Texas Department of Insurance.
(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the State Board of Insurance.
(3) Redesignated by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 2697), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
(4) "Continuing care contract" means an agreement that requires the payment of an entrance fee by or on behalf of a resident in exchange for the furnishing of continuing care by a provider and that is effective for:
(A) the life of the resident; or
(B) more than one year.
(5) "Entrance fee" means an initial or deferred transfer of money or other property valued at an amount exceeding three months' payments for residency in a living unit and related services at a facility made, or promised to be made, as full or partial consideration for acceptance by a provider of a specified individual entitled to receive continuing care under a continuing care contract. The term does not include a deposit made under a reservation agreement or amounts paid for an optional modification to a living unit under an agreement separate from a continuing care contract.
(6) "Facility" means an establishment that provides continuing care to an individual. The term includes an individual's residence.
(7) "Living unit" means a room, apartment, cottage, or other area that is in a facility and that is set aside for the exclusive use or control of one or more specified individuals. The term does not include a room, apartment, cottage, or other area that is in a nursing facility or assisted living facility.
(8) "Long-term nursing care" means nursing care provided for a period longer than 365 consecutive days.
(8-a) "Nursing facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 242.301 .
(9) "Person" means an individual, corporation, association, or partnership, and includes a fraternal or benevolent order or society.
(10) "Provider" means a person who undertakes to provide continuing care under a continuing care contract to a resident.
(11) "Reservation agreement" means an agreement that requires the payment of a deposit to reserve a living unit for a prospective resident.
(12) "Resident" means an individual entitled to receive continuing care under this chapter.

Legislative History

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 95, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 31, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 953, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Redesignated and amended from Health and Safety Code, Section 246.002 (3) by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 2697 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 2697 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2015. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 836 (S.B. 1522 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2026.