Texas Human Resources Code - Section 48.401. Definitions
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§ 48.401. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Agency" means:
(A) an entity licensed under Chapter 142, Health
and Safety Code; or
(B) a person exempt from licensing under Section
142.003(a)(19), Health and Safety Code.
(2) "Employee" means a person who:
(A) works for an agency;
(B) provides personal care services, active
treatment, or any other personal services to an individual
receiving agency services; and
(C) is not licensed by the state to perform the
services the person performs for the agency.
(3) "Employee misconduct registry" means the employee
misconduct registry established under Chapter 253, Health and
Safety Code.
(4) "Executive director" means the executive director
of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
(5) "Reportable conduct" includes:
(A) abuse or neglect that causes or may cause
death or harm to an individual receiving agency services;
(B) sexual abuse of an individual receiving
agency services;
(C) financial exploitation of an individual
receiving agency services in an amount of $25 or more; and
(D) emotional, verbal, or psychological abuse
that causes harm to an individual receiving agency services.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1267, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, § 2.113, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.
Section: 48.351 48.352 48.353 48.354 48.355 48.356 48.357 48.401 48.402 48.403 48.404 48.405 48.406 48.407 48.408
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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