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TITLE 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 15LICENSING STANDARDS FOR PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER APURPOSE, SCOPE, LIMITATIONS, COMPLIANCE, AND DEFINITIONS
RULE §15.5Definitions
ISSUE 07/08/2016
ACTION Proposed
Preamble No Rule Available
  (93)[(92)] Speech-language pathologist--A person who has a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401, as a speech-language pathologist.

   (94)[(93)] Substantial compliance--A finding in which a center receives no recommendation for enforcement action after an inspection.

   (95)[(94)] Supervision--Authoritative procedural guidance by a qualified person that instructs another person and assists in accomplishing a function or activity. Supervision includes initial direction and periodic inspection of the actual act of accomplishing the function or activity.

   (96)[(95)] Support services--Social, spiritual, and emotional care provided to a minor and a minor's parent by a center.

   (97)[(96)] THSC--Texas Health and Safety Code.

   (98)[(97)] Total census--The total number of minors with active plans of care at a center.

   (99)[(98)] Transition support--Planning, coordination, and assistance to move the location of services provided to a minor from a center to the least restrictive setting appropriate.

   (100)[(99)] Violation--A finding of noncompliance with this chapter or THSC Chapter 248A resulting from an inspection.

   (101)[(100)] Volunteer--An individual who provides assistance to a center without compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 23, 2016

TRD-201603177

Lawrence Hornsby

General Counsel

Department of Aging and Disability Services

Earliest possible date of adoption: August 7, 2016

For further information, please call: (512) 438-4077

 

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