Texas Statutes
§ 255.001 — DEFINITIONS.
Texas § 255.001
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 255.001 (2026).
Text
Sec. 255.001. DEFINITIONS. 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
(C)functions independently of other divisions of the department.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1284, Sec. 7.03, eff. June 15, 2001.
Amended by:
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.
Nearby Sections
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§ 255.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 255.002
EARLY WARNING SYSTEM.§ 255.003
QUALITY-OF-CARE MONITORS.§ 255.004
RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS.§ 255.005
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