Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 552.0011. Definitions

(1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1 (S.B. 219), § 3.1639(104).

(2) “Department” means the Department of State Health Services.

(3) “Direct care employee” means a state hospital employee who provides direct delivery of services to a patient.

(4) “Direct supervision” means supervision of the employee by the employee's supervisor with the supervisor physically present and providing the employee with direction and assistance while the employee performs his or her duties.

(5) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1 (S.B. 219), § 3.1639(104).

(6) “Inspector general” means the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

(7) “Patient” means an individual who is receiving voluntary or involuntary mental health services at a state hospital.

(8) “State hospital” means a hospital operated by the department primarily to provide inpatient care and treatment for persons with mental illness.