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

1. (1) Covered individual--

   1. (A) an employee of the health care facility;
   2. (B) an individual providing direct patient care under a contract with a health care facility; or
   3. (C) an individual to whom a health care facility has granted privileges to provide direct patient care.
2. (2) Department--Department of State Health Services.

3. (3) Health care facility--

   1. (A) a hospital licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 241;
   2. (B) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 243;
   3. (C) a birthing center licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 244;
   4. (D) an abortion facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 245;
   5. (E) a special care facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 248;
   6. (F) an end stage renal disease facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 251;
   7. (G) a freestanding emergency medical care facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 254; or
   8. (H) a hospital maintained or operated by this state.
4. (4) Regulatory authority--Department of State Health Services.
5. (5) Vaccine preventable diseases--Diseases included in the most current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.1701 adopted to be effective October 21, 2012, 37 TexReg 8199.