Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.181: DEFINITIONS.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES
CHAPTER 252. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
SUBCHAPTER G. RESPITE CARE

In this subchapter:

(1) "Plan of care" means a written description of the care, training, and treatment needed by a person during respite care.

(2) "Respite care" means the provision by a facility to a person, for not more than two weeks for each stay in the facility, of:

(A) room and board; and

(B) care at the level ordinarily provided for permanent residents.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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