In this subchapter:
- (1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.
- (1-a) "Local ombudsman entity" means a distinct unit or entity, consisting of representatives, designated by the state long-term care ombudsman to carry out the ombudsman program in a service area of the state.
- (2) "Long-term care facility" means a facility that is licensed or regulated or that is required to be licensed or regulated by the commission under Chapter 242 or 247, Health and Safety Code.
- (3) "Office" means the office of the state long-term care ombudsman, consisting of the state long-term care ombudsman and representatives who are employed by the commission.
- (3-a) "Ombudsman program" means the program through which the functions and duties of the office are carried out, consisting of the office and all representatives.
- (4) "Representative" means an employee or volunteer specifically designated by the office as a representative of the office.
- (4-a) "Resident" means a resident of a long-term care facility.
- (5) "State long-term care 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.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3564), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.