26 Tex. Admin. Code § 985.3

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 48, November 29, 2024

Section 985.3 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise.

(1) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--As defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

(2) Individual--A person who is receiving services at an SSLC.

(3) State Supported Living Center (SSLC)--A state supported living center as defined by Texas Health and Safety Code § 531.002 and the intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities component of the Rio Grande State Center operated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

(4) Test results--Any statement that indicates that an identifiable individual has or has not been tested for the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, antibodies to HIV, or infection with any other probable causative agent of AIDS, including a statement or assertion that the person is positive, negative, at risk, or has or does not have a certain level of antigen or antibody.

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 985.3

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 51, December 23, 2022, TexReg 8732, eff. 1/1/2023