Section 133.222 - Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Antenatal--Occurring or existing before birth, referring to both the care of the woman during pregnancy and the growth and development of the fetus. (2) Available--Relating to staff who can be contacted for consultation at all times without delay. (3) CEFDT--A facility designated as a Center of Excellence for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. (4) Commission--The Health and Human Services Commission. (5) Department--The Department of State Health Services. (6) Designation--A formal recognition by the department of a facility's fetal diagnosis and therapy care capabilities and commitment, for a period of three years. (7) Executive Commissioner--The Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission. (8) Fetal--Of, relating to, or being a fetus. (9) CEFDTMD--CEFDT Medical Director. (10) CEFDTPM--CEFDT Program Manager. (11) Innovation--A new method of investigation or an experiment undertaken to benefit an individual patient. (12) Level I evidence-based metrics--Evidence from a systematic review of all relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from major national perinatal organizations, based on systematic reviews of RCTs. (13) Maternal--Pertaining to the pregnant patient or mother. (14) Maternal-Fetal Patient--Pertaining to the pregnant patient and her fetus(es). (15) Office--Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/Trauma Systems. (16) On-site--At the facility and able to rapidly arrive at the patient bedside for urgent requests. (17) PCR--Perinatal Care Region. (18) Perinatal--Of, relating to, or being the period around childbirth, especially the five months before and one month after birth. (19) Research--An investigation or experiment undertaken to create generalized knowledge about a particular subject. (20) Urgent--Requiring immediate action or attention.25 Tex. Admin. Code § 133.222
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 07, February 16, 2018, TexReg 0887, eff. 3/1/2018