In this chapter:

1. (1) "Client" means a child, an individual with a disability, or an elderly individual receiving services or care from a participating state agency, a designated user, or a facility or entity that is licensed, certified, or otherwise regulated by a participating state agency.
2. (2) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources.
3. (3) "Designated user" means a person designated by the department or a participating state agency under Section 810.004 to use the search engine.
4. (4) "License" has the meaning assigned by Section 2001.003, Government Code.
5. (5) "Participating state agency" means a state agency listed in Section 810.002.

6. (6) "Reportable conduct" means a participating state agency's determination:

   1. (A) that an individual engaged in abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misconduct; and

   2. (B) for which the agency has:

      1. (i) provided any required notice or opportunity to contest the determination; and
      2. (ii) issued a final determination.
7. (7) "Search engine" means the interagency reportable conduct search engine established under this chapter.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 954 (S.B. 1849), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.