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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 15TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 354MEDICAID HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER APURCHASED HEALTH SERVICES
DIVISION 33ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
RULE §354.1430Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this division, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

  (1) Audio-only--An interactive, two-way audio communication that uses only sound and meets the privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Audio-only includes the use of telephonic communication.

  (2) Behavioral health services--This term includes mental health and substance use disorder services.

  (3) Declaration of state of disaster--An executive order or proclamation by the governor declaring a state of disaster in accordance with Texas Government Code §418.014.

  (4) In-Person--Within the physical presence of another person. In-person does not include interacting with a client via a telemedicine medical service or a telehealth service.

  (5) Non-behavioral health service--Any health service that is not a behavioral health service.

  (6) Platform--This term has the meaning assigned by Texas Government Code §531.001(4-d).

  (7) Telehealth service--This term has the meaning assigned by Texas Occupations Code §111.001.

  (8) Telemedicine medical service--This term has the meaning assigned by Texas Occupations Code §111.001.


Source Note: The provisions of this §354.1430 adopted to be effective May 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 1871; amended to be effective January 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 209

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