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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 133HOSPITAL LICENSING
SUBCHAPTER LCENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
RULE §133.222Definitions

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

  (1) Antenatal--Occurring or existing before birth, referring to both the care of the woman during pregnancy and the growth and development of the fetus.

  (2) Available--Relating to staff who can be contacted for consultation at all times without delay.

  (3) CEFDT--A facility designated as a Center of Excellence for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy.

  (4) Commission--The Health and Human Services Commission.

  (5) Department--The Department of State Health Services.

  (6) Designation--A formal recognition by the department of a facility's fetal diagnosis and therapy care capabilities and commitment, for a period of three years.

  (7) Executive Commissioner--The Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

  (8) Fetal--Of, relating to, or being a fetus.

  (9) CEFDTMD--CEFDT Medical Director.

  (10) CEFDTPM--CEFDT Program Manager.

  (11) Innovation--A new method of investigation or an experiment undertaken to benefit an individual patient.

  (12) Level I evidence-based metrics--Evidence from a systematic review of all relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from major national perinatal organizations, based on systematic reviews of RCTs.

  (13) Maternal--Pertaining to the pregnant patient or mother.

  (14) Maternal-Fetal Patient--Pertaining to the pregnant patient and her fetus(es).

  (15) Office--Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/Trauma Systems.

  (16) On-site--At the facility and able to rapidly arrive at the patient bedside for urgent requests.

  (17) PCR--Perinatal Care Region.

  (18) Perinatal--Of, relating to, or being the period around childbirth, especially the five months before and one month after birth.

  (19) Research--An investigation or experiment undertaken to create generalized knowledge about a particular subject.

  (20) Urgent--Requiring immediate action or attention.


Source Note: The provisions of this §133.222 adopted to be effective March 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 887

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