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

1. (1) Anaphylaxis--As defined in Texas Human Resources Code, §42.067.
2. (2) Authorized healthcare provider--A physician, or person who has been delegated prescriptive authority by a physician under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 157 as described in Texas Health and Safety Code, §773.0145.
3. (3) Personnel--Employees or volunteers of a youth facility.
4. (4) Unassigned epinephrine auto-injector--An epinephrine auto-injector prescribed by an authorized healthcare provider in the name of the youth facility, issued with a non-patient-specific standing order for the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector.

5. (5) Youth facility is:

   1. (A) a child-care facility, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.002;
   2. (B) a day camp or youth camp, as defined by Texas Health and Safety Code, §141.002;
   3. (C) a youth center, as defined by Texas Health and Safety Code, §481.134;
   4. (D) a small employer-based day-care facility, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.151;
   5. (E) a temporary shelter day-care facility, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.201;
   6. (F) a listed family home, as defined by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.052(c); or
   7. (G) any other private or public entity that would benefit from the possession and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors, that provide services for youth under the age of eighteen.

Source Note:The provisions of this §40.23 adopted to be effective February 9, 2021, 46 TexReg 917.