(78)[(77)] Supervising nurse--The person responsible for supervising skilled services provided by an agency and who has the qualifications described in §97.21(b)(3)(C) of this title (relating to Licensure Requirements and Standards for Agencies Providing Licensed Home Health, Licensed and Certified Home Health, or Hospice Services). This person may also be known as the director of nursing or similar title. (79)[(78)] Supervision--Authoritative procedural guidance by a qualified person for the accomplishment of a function or activity with initial direction and periodic inspection of the actual act of accomplishing the function or activity. (80)[(79)] Support services--Social, spiritual, and emotional care provided to a client and a client's family by a hospice. (81) [(80)] Survey--An inspection or investigation conducted by a representative of the department to determine if a licensee is in compliance with the statute and this chapter. A survey may be conducted onsite, by mail, by telephone or by electronic communication methods. (82)[(81)] Terminal illness--An illness for which there is a limited prognosis if the illness runs its usual course. (83) [(82)] Unlicensed person--An individual who is not licensed as a health care professional. The term includes, but is not limited to, home health aides, medication aides permitted by the department, and other individuals providing personal care or assistance in health services. (84) [(83)] Volunteer--An individual who provides assistance to a home and community support services agency without compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses. A volunteer must [shall] meet the same requirements and standards in this chapter as apply to an employee of the agency doing the same activities unless the volunteer is exempt under this chapter from certain requirements or standards.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on February 7, 2000
TRD-200000934 Paul
Leche
General Counsel, Legal Services
Texas Department of Human Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: March 19, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 438-3108
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