(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- (1) Affiliate--Shall have the meaning assigned by the specific program or programs described in this title.
- (2) Department--The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
- (3) Protected Health Information--As defined in 45 CFR §160.103.
- (4) Subrecipient--Includes any entity receiving funds or awards from the Department.
- (b) If Subrecipients or Affiliates collect or receive Protected Health Information in the course of administering Department programs, they are required to follow the procedures in Texas Health and Safety Code, Subtitle I, Chapter 181.
- (c) A nonprofit agency is exempt from this subchapter, unless the nonprofit's primary business is the provision of health care or reimbursement for health care services.
Source Note:The provisions of this §1.24 adopted to be effective June 29, 2014, 39 TexReg 4742.