In this chapter:
- (1) "Department" means the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
- (2) "Long-term care facility" means a nursing institution, an assisted living facility, or an ICF-IID licensed under Chapter 242, 247, or 252, or certified under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.
(3) "Quality-of-care monitor" means a registered nurse, pharmacist, or nutritionist who:
- (A) is employed by the department;
- (B) is trained and experienced in long-term care facility regulation, standards of practice in long-term care, and evaluation of patient care; and
- (C) functions independently of other divisions of the department.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1284, Sec. 7.03, eff. June 15, 2001.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 837 (S.B. 874), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0817, eff. April 2, 2015.