The following terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
(1) Anaphylaxis--As defined in Texas Education Code, §51.881.
(2) Authorized healthcare provider--A physician, as
defined in Texas Education Code, §51.881, or person who has been
delegated prescriptive authority by a physician under Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 157 as described in Texas Health and Safety Code, §773.0145.
(3) Campus--An educational unit under the management
and control of an institution of higher education and may include,
in addition to the main campus, off-campus and secondary locations,
such as branch campuses, teaching locations, regional centers, and
where students are housed.
(4) Institution of Higher Education--As defined in
Texas Education Code, §61.003(8) and (15).
(5) Personnel--Employees of an institution of higher
education who are authorized and trained to administer epinephrine
auto-injectors.
(6) Unassigned epinephrine auto-injector--An epinephrine
auto-injector prescribed by an authorized healthcare provider in the
name of the institution of higher education issued with a non-patient-specific
standing delegation order for the administration of an epinephrine
auto-injector, and issued by an authorized healthcare provider.
(7) Volunteer--A person who is providing services for
or on behalf of an institution of higher education on the premises
of the institution's campus, at an institution of higher education-sponsored
event or an institution of higher education-related activity on or
off institution property, and who does not receive compensation in
excess of reimbursement for expenses and is authorized and trained
to administer an epinephrine auto-injector.
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