Sec. 101A.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Elderly resident" means a resident of a long-term care facility who is 60 years of age or older.
(2) "Long-term care facility" means a facility that serves persons who are 60 years of age or older and that is licensed or regulated or that is required to be licensed or regulated by the department under Chapter 242 or 247, Health and Safety Code.
(3) "Office" means the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.
(4) "Representative" means an employee or volunteer specifically designated by the office as a representative of the office.
(5) "State ombudsman" means the chief administrator of the office.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.361, eff. April 2, 2015.
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