In this chapter:

1. (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of human services.
2. (2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Human Services.

3. (3) "Employee" means a person who:

   1. (A) works at a facility;
   2. (B) is an individual who provides personal care services, active treatment, or any other personal services to a resident or consumer of the facility;
   3. (C) is not licensed by an agency of the state to perform the services the employee performs at the facility; and
   4. (D) is not a nurse aide employed by a nursing facility.

4. (4) "Facility" means:

   1. (A) a facility licensed by the department; or
   2. (B) an adult foster care provider that contracts with the department.

5. (5) "Reportable conduct" includes:

   1. (A) abuse or neglect that causes or may cause death or harm to a resident or consumer of a facility;
   2. (B) sexual abuse of a resident or consumer of a facility;
   3. (C) financial exploitation of a resident or consumer of a facility in an amount of $25 or more; and
   4. (D) emotional, verbal, or psychological abuse that causes harm to a resident or consumer of a facility.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 629, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1267, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.