Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 317.001. Definitions

(1) “Aftercare” means assistance provided by a designated caregiver to a person after that person's discharge from a hospital, as described by this chapter. The term includes assistance with tasks that are related to the person's condition at the time of that person's discharge from a hospital but does not include those tasks required to be performed by a licensed health care professional.

(2) “Designated caregiver” means an individual designated by a patient, including a relative, partner, friend, or neighbor, who:

(3) “Discharge” means a patient's release from a hospital following an inpatient admission.

(4) “Hospital” means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241 or exempt from licensure under Section 241.004(3).

(5) “Patient” means a person that is receiving or has received health care services at a hospital.

(6) “Surrogate decision-maker” has the meaning assigned by Section 313.002.