Sec. 264.751. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Designated caregiver" means an individual who has a longstanding and significant relationship with a child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator and who:
(A) is appointed to provide substitute care for the child, but is not licensed by the department or verified by a licensed child-placing agency or the department to operate a foster home, foster group home, agency foster home, or agency foster group home under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code; or
(B) is subsequently appointed permanent managing conservator of the child after providing the care described by Paragraph (A).
(2) "Relative" means a person related to a child by consanguinity as determined under Section 573.022, Government Code.
(3) "Relative caregiver" means a relative who:
(A) provides substitute care for a child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator, but who is not licensed by the department or verified by a licensed child-placing agency or the department to operate a foster home, foster group home, agency foster home, or agency foster group home under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code; or
(B) is subsequently appointed permanent managing conservator of the child after providing the care described by Paragraph (A).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.62((a)), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118 (H.B. 1151), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1238 (S.B. 2080), Sec. 6(c), eff. September 1, 2009.
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