SECTION 1.701. Definitions

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

(1) Covered individual--

(A) an employee of the health care facility;

(B) an individual providing direct patient care under a contract with a health care facility; or

(C) an individual to whom a health care facility has granted privileges to provide direct patient care.

(2) Department--Department of State Health Services.

(3) Health care facility--

(A) a hospital licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 241;

(B) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 243;

(C) a birthing center licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 244;

(D) an abortion facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 245;

(E) a special care facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 248;

(F) an end stage renal disease facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 251;

(G) a freestanding emergency medical care facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 254; or

(H) a hospital maintained or operated by this state.

(4) Regulatory authority--Department of State Health Services.

(5) Vaccine preventable diseases--Diseases included in the most current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.1701 adopted to be effective October 21, 2012, 37 TexReg 8199