| (72) State office mortality review--A quality assurance
activity to review data related to the death of an individual to identify
trends, best practices, training needs, policy changes, or facility
or systemic issues that need to be addressed to improve services at
facilities.
(73) Supine restraint--Any physical or mechanical restraint
that places the individual on his or her back. Supine restraint does
not include when an individual is placed in a supine position as a
necessary part of a medical restraint, or when an individual moves
into a supine position during an incident of physical restraint, if
staff immediately begin an adjustment to restore the individual to
a standing, sitting, or side-lying position or, if that is not possible,
immediately release the person. Supine restraint does not include
persons who have freedom of movement in a hospital bed or dental chair
that is at a reclined position. Supine restraint is prohibited.
(74) THSC--Texas Health and Safety Code.
(75) Treating physician--A physician who has provided
medical or psychiatric treatment or evaluation and has an ongoing
treatment relationship with an individual.
(76) Unconfirmed--Term used to describe an allegation
in which a preponderance of evidence exists to prove that it did not
occur.
(77) Unfounded--Term used to describe an allegation
that DFPS determines is spurious or patently without factual basis.
(78) Unusual incident--An event or situation that seriously
threatens the health, safety, or life of an individual.
(79) Victim--An individual who has been or is alleged
to have been abused, neglected, or exploited.
(80) Volunteer--A person who is not part of a visiting
group, who has active, direct contact with an individual, and who
does not receive compensation from DADS other than reimbursement for
actual expenses.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §3.101 adopted to be effective October 6, 2011, 36 TexReg 6511; amended to be effective April 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 2431; amended to be effective October 29, 2012, 37 TexReg 8595; amended to be effective May 16, 2013, 38 TexReg 2841; amended to be effective November 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 8409; amended to be effective April 7, 2015, 40 TexReg 1988; amended to be effective June 20, 2017, 42 TexReg 3161 |
