The words and terms in this chapter have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) APS--Adult Protective Services, a division of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) responsible for providing protective services for elderly and disabled persons.
2. (2) Board--The board of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
3. (3) CCL--Child-Care Licensing, a division of PRS responsible for the regulation of child-care facilities, as provided in Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code.
4. (4) CPS--Child Protective Services, a division of PRS responsible for providing protective services to children and for providing family support and family preservation services.
5. (5) Department--The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
6. (6) Executive director--The director of PRS.
7. (7) PEI--Prevention and Early Intervention, a division of PRS responsible for implementing and managing programs intended to provide early intervention or prevent at-risk behaviors that lead to child abuse, delinquency, running away, truancy, and dropping out of school.
8. (8) PRS--Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

Source Note:The provisions of this §702.5 adopted to be effective March 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 1351.