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

1. (1) Applicant--An entity applying or reapplying for certification as a Texas Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (T-CCBHC).
2. (2) Application--A form that an applicant submits to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to apply for or renew the applicant's certification as a T-CCBHC.
3. (3) Community needs assessment--A method to identify the needs of the community and to describe how the applicant can meet those needs. This assessment is objective and includes feedback from people receiving services, program staff, and other key community members.
4. (4) Crisis stabilization--Services to address a mental health or substance use crisis.
5. (5) Family-centered--A way to plan, deliver, and evaluate services that involves participation between families, caregivers, and professionals.
6. (6) Governmental entity--A state agency or a political subdivision of Texas, such as a city, county, hospital district, hospital authority, or state entity.
7. (7) HHSC--The Texas Health and Human Services Commission or its designee.
8. (8) LBHA--Local behavioral health authority. An entity designated by HHSC under Texas Health and Safety Code §533.0356(a) as the local behavioral health authority.
9. (9) LMHA--Local mental health authority. An entity designated by HHSC under Texas Health and Safety Code §533.035(a) as the local mental health authority.

10. (10) Outpatient mental health treatment services--Mental health services a T-CCBHC directly provides to adults and youth consisting of:

    1. (A) pharmacological management;
    2. (B) individual counseling or psychotherapy;
    3. (C) group counseling or psychotherapy; and
    4. (D) family counseling or psychotherapy.

11. (11) Outpatient substance use treatment services--Substance use treatment services a T-CCBHC directly provides to adults and youth consisting of:

    1. (A) individual substance use counseling;
    2. (B) group substance use counseling; and
    3. (C) substance use education services.
12. (12) Person--An individual receiving services under this subchapter.
13. (13) Person-centered--Approaches that focus on a person's strengths and personal goals giving the person the chance to improve their quality of life, make choices, and have control. This method helps a person explore the person's preferences, needs, and wants while addressing medical and non-medical needs to support the person in reaching the person's full potential.
14. (14) T-CCBHC--Texas Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. An entity HHSC certifies under this subchapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §306.105 adopted to be effective September 29, 2022, 47 TexReg 6198; amended to be effective April 16, 2026, 51 TexReg 2396.