The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Administrative law judge or judge--An individual appointed by the chief administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings ("SOAH") under Tex. Gov't Code Ann., Chapter 2003, §2003.041. The term shall also include any temporary administrative law judge appointed by the chief administrative law judge pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §2003.043.
2. (2) Authorized representative--An attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Texas or, where permitted by applicable law, a person designated by a party to represent the party.
3. (3) Chief judge--The chief administrative law judge or his or her designee for action under this chapter. Any designee shall be a person qualified to serve as an arbitrator.
4. (4) Code--Chapter 242 of the Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. as it may be amended from time to time.
5. (5) DADS--The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, formerly the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS).
6. (6) Facility--An institution that operates health care institutions as defined by the Code §242.002(10), and 40 TAC §19.101(40) and (90).
7. (7) Director of hearings--The person who is responsible for the hearings section of DADS.
8. (8) Order--The award or final order issued by the arbitrator.

Source Note:The provisions of this §163.1 adopted to be effective January 1, 1996, 20 TexReg 10757; amended to be effective November 17, 2005, 30 TexReg 7429.