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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 306BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER DMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES--ADMISSION, CONTINUITY, AND DISCHARGE
DIVISION 1GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §306.153Definitions

    (B) grossly impairs behavior as demonstrated by recent disturbed behavior.

  (46) MH priority population--Mental health priority population. As identified in state performance contracts with LMHAs or LBHAs, those groups of children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance assessed as most in need of mental health services.

  (47) Minor--An individual younger than 18 years of age.

  (48) Nursing facility--A long-term care facility licensed by HHSC as a nursing home, nursing facility, or skilled nursing facility as defined in Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 242.

  (49) Offender with special needs--An individual who has a terminal or serious medical condition, a mental illness, an ID, a DD, or a physical disability, and is served by the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments as provided in Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 614.

  (50) Ombudsman--The Ombudsman for Behavioral Health Access to Care established by Texas Government Code §531.02251, which serves as a neutral party to help individuals, including individuals who are uninsured or have public or private health benefit coverage. The behavioral health care providers navigate and resolve issues related to the individual's access to behavioral health care, including care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

  (51) PASRR--Preadmission screening and resident review in accordance with 40 TAC Chapter 19, Subchapter BB (relating to Nursing Facility Responsibilities Related to Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)).

  (52) PASRR Level I screening--The process of screening an individual to identify whether the individual is suspected of having a mental illness, ID, or DD.

  (53) PASRR Level II evaluation--A face-to-face evaluation of an individual suspected of having a mental illness, ID, or DD performed by a LIDDA, LMHA, or LBHA to determine if the individual has a mental illness, ID, or DD, and if so, to:

    (A) assess the individual's need for care in a nursing facility;

    (B) assess the individual's need for nursing facility specialized services, LIDDA specialized services, and LMHA or LBHA specialized services; and

    (C) identify alternate placement options.

  (54) Peer specialist--A person who uses lived experience in addition to skills learned in formal training, to deliver strengths-based, person-centered services to promote an individual's recovery and resiliency in accordance with 1 TAC Chapter 354, Subchapter N.

  (55) Permanent residence--The physical location where an individual lives, or if a minor, where the minor's parents or legal guardian lives. A post office box is not a permanent residence.

  (56) Preliminary examination--An assessment for medical stability and a psychiatric examination in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code §573.022(a)(2).

  (57) QMHP-CS--Qualified mental health professional-community services. A staff member who meets the requirements and performs the functions described in Chapter 301, Subchapter G of this title (relating to Mental Health Community Services Standards).

  (58) Recovery--A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.

  (59) Recovery or treatment plan--A written plan:

    (A) developed in collaboration with an individual or the individual's LAR if required, and a QMHP-CS or Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) as defined in §301.303 of this title (relating to Definitions);

    (B) amended at any time based on an individual's needs or requests;

    (C) that guides the recovery treatment process and fosters resiliency;

    (D) completed in conjunction with the uniform assessment;

    (E) that identifies the individual's changing strengths, capacities, goals, preferences, needs, and desired outcomes; and

    (F) that includes recommended services and supports or reasons for the exclusion of services and supports.

  (60) Screening--Activities performed by a QMHP-CS to:

    (A) collect triage information through face-to-face or telephone interviews with an individual or collateral contact;

    (B) determine if the individual's need is emergent, urgent, or routine, conducted before the face-to-face assessment to determine the need for emergency services; and

    (C) determine the need for in-depth assessment.

  (61) SMHF--State mental health facility. A state hospital or a state center with an inpatient psychiatric component.

  (62) SSLC--State supported living center. Consistent with Texas Health and Safety Code §531.002, a residential facility operated by the State to provide individuals with an ID a variety of services, including medical treatment, specialized therapy, and training in the acquisition of personal, social, and vocational skills.

  (63) Substance use disorder--The use of one or more drugs, including alcohol, which significantly and negatively impacts one or more major areas of life functioning and which meets the criteria for substance use as described in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association.

  (64) TAC--Texas Administrative Code.

  (65) TCOOMMI--Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments or its designee.

  (66) Transfer--To move from one facility to another facility.

  (67) Treating physician--A physician who coordinates and oversees an individual's treatment.

  (68) Treatment team--A group of treatment providers, an individual, the individual's LAR, if any, and the LMHA, LBHA, or LIDDA who work together in a coordinated manner to provide comprehensive mental health services to the individual.

  (69) Uniform assessment--An assessment tool adopted by HHSC under §301.353 of this title (relating to Provider Responsibilities for Treatment Planning and Service Authorization) used for recommending an individual's level of care.


Source Note: The provisions of this §306.153 adopted to be effective May 20, 2020, 45 TexReg 3301

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