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

1. (1) BHPP liaison--Behavioral Health Partnership Program liaison. For purposes of this subchapter, a "non-physician mental health professional" as referenced under Texas Education Code §8.152 is included in the term "behavioral health partnership program liaison."
2. (2) Business day--Any day except a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday listed in Texas Government Code §662.021.
3. (3) Child--An individual under 18 years of age as defined under Texas Human Resources Code §42.002 and not emancipated as described in Texas Family Code Chapter 31.
4. (4) ESC--Regional education service center. An entity designated as the educational service center by the Texas Education Agency in accordance with Texas Education Code, Subtitle B, Chapter 8, Subchapter A.
5. (5) HHSC--Texas Health and Human Services Commission or its designee.
6. (6) LBHA--Local behavioral health authority. An entity designated as the local behavioral health authority by HHSC in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code §533.0356.
7. (7) LMHA--Local mental health authority. An entity designated as the local mental health authority by HHSC in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code §533.035(a).
8. (8) LMSW--Licensed master social worker. A person who holds a master social worker license in accordance with Texas Occupations Code Chapter 505.
9. (9) LPC associate--Licensed professional counselor associate. A person who holds a professional counselor associate license in accordance with 22 TAC §681.2 (relating to Definitions).
10. (10) NPMHP--Non-Physician Mental Health Professional.
11. (11) TAC--Texas Administrative Code.

Source Note:The provisions of this §307.255 adopted to be effective June 11, 2024, 49 TexReg 4056.