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 Human Resources
Code, §42.067.
(2) Authorized healthcare provider--A physician, 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) Personnel--Employees or volunteers of a youth facility.
(4) Unassigned epinephrine auto-injector--An epinephrine
auto-injector prescribed by an authorized healthcare provider in the
name of the youth facility, issued with a non-patient-specific standing
order for the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector.
(5) Youth facility is:
(A) a child-care facility, as defined by Texas Human
Resources Code, §42.002;
(B) a day camp or youth camp, as defined by Texas Health
and Safety Code, §141.002;
(C) a youth center, as defined by Texas Health and
Safety Code, §481.134;
(D) a small employer-based day-care facility, as defined
by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.151;
(E) a temporary shelter day-care facility, as defined
by Texas Human Resources Code, §42.201;
(F) a listed family home, as defined by Texas Human
Resources Code, §42.052(c); or
(G) any other private or public entity that would benefit
from the possession and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors,
that provide services for youth under the age of eighteen.
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