Section 161.151 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Chronic serious health condition" means a health condition that:(A) requires periodic treatment by a health care provider, including a nurse as authorized by Chapter 301, Occupations Code, or a physician assistant as authorized by Chapter 204, Occupations Code; and(B) continues over an extended period, including recurring episodes of a single underlying health condition such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, or multiple sclerosis.(2) "Respite services" means support services, including in-home services or day activity and health services, that are provided for the purpose of temporarily giving relief to a primary caregiver who provides care to an individual with a chronic serious health condition or disability.(3) "Respite services coordinator" means a community-based organization or local governmental entity with which the department enters into a contract to facilitate access to respite services under Section 161.154.Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 161.151
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1231,Sec. 18, eff. 6/19/2015.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 330, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.