The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Covered individual--
(A) an employee of the health care facility;
(B) an individual providing direct patient care under
a contract with a health care facility; or
(C) an individual to whom a health care facility has
granted privileges to provide direct patient care.
(2) Department--Department of State Health Services.
(3) Health care facility--
(A) a hospital licensed under the Health and Safety
Code, Chapter 241;
(B) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under the
Health and Safety Code, Chapter 243;
(C) a birthing center licensed under the Health and
Safety Code, Chapter 244;
(D) an abortion facility licensed under the Health
and Safety Code, Chapter 245;
(E) a special care facility licensed under the Health
and Safety Code, Chapter 248;
(F) an end stage renal disease facility licensed under
the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 251;
(G) a freestanding emergency medical care facility
licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 254; or
(H) a hospital maintained or operated by this state.
(4) Regulatory authority--Department of State Health
Services.
(5) Vaccine preventable diseases--Diseases included
in the most current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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