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

1. (1) Adolescent--An individual who is at least 13 years of age, but younger than 19 years of age.
2. (2) Assessment--A set of standardized assessment measures used by the department to determine level of need as set forth in the approved waiver.
3. (3) Child--An individual who is at least three years of age, but younger than 13 years of age.
4. (4) Department--Department of State Health Services.
5. (5) LAR or legally authorized representative--A person authorized by law to act on behalf of a child or adolescent with regard to a matter described in this subchapter, including, but not limited to, a parent, guardian, or managing conservator.
6. (6) LMHA or local mental health authority--An entity designated as the local mental authority by the department in accordance with the Health and Safety Code, §533.035(a).

7. (7) LPHA or licensed practitioner of the healing arts--A person who is:

   1. (A) a physician;
   2. (B) a licensed professional counselor;
   3. (C) a licensed clinical social worker;
   4. (D) a licensed psychologist;
   5. (E) an advanced practice nurse; or
   6. (F) a licensed marriage and family therapist.
8. (8) Provider--Any person or legal entity that has an agreement with the department and the single state Medicaid agency to provide the waiver program services, as described in the approved waiver.
9. (9) SED or severe emotional disturbance--A child or adolescent with a serious functional impairment or acute severe psychiatric symptomatology as identified by the assessment.
10. (10) Waiver program--A Medicaid program that provides waiver program services to a limited number of eligible children or adolescents, in accordance with the provisions of the waiver approved under the federal Social Security Act, §1915(c).
11. (11) Waiver program services--Medicaid community-based services provided under the approved waiver program.

Source Note:The provisions of this §307.3 adopted to be effective November 19, 2009, 34 TexReg 8038; transferred effective February 15, 2020, as published in the Texas Register January 17, 2020, 45 TexReg 471.