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

1. (1) Child--The person or individual younger than 18 years of age to whom a vaccine has been administered.
2. (2) Consent--A statement signed by a parent agreeing that the child's immunization history can be included in the registry and that the child's immunization record may be released from the registry.

3. (3) Data elements--Consistent with 42 U.S.C. §300aa-25, as amended, data elements are defined as the information a provider who administers a vaccine is required to record in a medical record, including:

   1. (A) the date the vaccine is administered;
   2. (B) the type of vaccine administered, vaccine manufacturer and lot number; and
   3. (C) the name, address, and, if appropriate, the title of the provider administering the vaccine.
4. (4) Department--The Texas Department of Health.
5. (5) Immunization history--An accounting of all vaccines that a child has received, or evidence of immunity, and other identifying information.
6. (6) Immunization record--A record containing the name and date of birth of the person to whom a vaccine was administered; dates of vaccine administration; types of vaccine administered; and name and address of the provider that administered the vaccines; or other evidence of immunity to a vaccine-preventable disease.
7. (7) Immunization registry--The database or single repository that contains immunization histories, which include necessary personal data for identification. This database is confidential, and access to content is limited to authorized users.
8. (8) Parent--A parent, managing conservator, or legal guardian.
9. (9) Payor--An insurance company, a health maintenance organization, or another organization that pays a health care provider to provide health care benefits, including the administration of vaccines to a person younger than 18 years of age.
10. (10) Provider--Any physician, health care professional, or facility personnel duly licensed or authorized to administer vaccines.
11. (11) User--An entity or individual authorized by the department to access immunization registry data.
12. (12) Vaccine--Includes toxoids and other immunologic agents which are administered to children to elicit an immune response (immunization) and thus protect against infectious diseases.

Source Note:The provisions of this §100.1 adopted to be effective May 6, 2004, 29 TexReg 4155.