The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(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) Business day--Any day except a Saturday, Sunday,
or legal holiday listed in Texas Government Code §662.021.
(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) 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) HHSC--Texas Health and Human Services Commission
or its designee.
(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) 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) LMSW--Licensed master social worker. A person who
holds a master social worker license in accordance with Texas Occupations
Code Chapter 505.
(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) NPMHP--Non-Physician Mental Health Professional.
(11) TAC--Texas Administrative Code.
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