SECTION 702.301. What definitions apply to this subchapter?

As used in this subchapter, the following words have the following meanings:

(1) Agency foster home--A residential child-care facility as that term is defined in Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, that is verified by a licensed or certified child-placing agency to provide care for no more than six children for 24 hours per day in the home of the verified foster parent(s).

(2) Agency foster group home--A residential child-care facility as that term is defined in Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, that is verified by a licensed or certified child-placing agency to provide care for no more than 12 children for 24 hours per day in the home of the verified foster parent(s).

(3) Department--Department of Family and Protective Services.

(4) General residential operation--A residential child-care facility as that term is defined in Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, that is licensed by the department to provide care for more than 12 children for 24 hours a day, including facilities known as children's homes, halfway houses, residential treatment centers, emergency shelters, and therapeutic camps.

(5) Independent foster home--A residential child-care facility as that term is defined in Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, that is licensed by the department to provide care for no more than six children for 24 hours per day in the home of the foster parent(s).

(6) Independent foster group home--A residential child-care facility as that term is defined in Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, that is licensed by the department to provide care for no more than 12 children for 24 hours per day in the home of the foster parent(s).

(7) Individual who works under the auspices--A person described in §745.8553 of this title (relating to Who works "under the auspices of an operation"?).

Source Note: The provisions of this §702.301 adopted to be effective March 25, 2010, 35 TexReg 2315