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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 317.001: DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter:
(1) "Aftercare" means assistance provided by a designated caregiver to a person after that person's discharge from a hospital, as described by this chapter. The term includes assistance with tasks that are related to the person's condition at the time of that person's discharge from a hospital but does not include those tasks required to be performed by a licensed health care professional.
(2) "Designated caregiver" means an individual designated by a patient, including a relative, partner, friend, or neighbor, who:
(A) is at least 18 years of age;
(B) has a significant relationship with the patient; and
(C) will provide aftercare to the patient.
(3) "Discharge" means a patient's release from a hospital following an inpatient admission.
(4) "Hospital" means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241 or exempt from licensure under Section 241.004(3).
(5) "Patient" means a person that is receiving or has received health care services at a hospital.
(6) "Surrogate decision-maker" has the meaning assigned by Section 313.002.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBTITLE F. POWERS AND DUTIES OF HOSPITALS
CHAPTER 317. DESIGNATION OF CAREGIVER FOR RECEIPT OF AFTERCARE INSTRUCTION

In this chapter:

(1) "Aftercare" means assistance provided by a designated caregiver to a person after that person's discharge from a hospital, as described by this chapter. The term includes assistance with tasks that are related to the person's condition at the time of that person's discharge from a hospital but does not include those tasks required to be performed by a licensed health care professional.

(2) "Designated caregiver" means an individual designated by a patient, including a relative, partner, friend, or neighbor, who:

(A) is at least 18 years of age;

(B) has a significant relationship with the patient; and

(3) "Discharge" means a patient's release from a hospital following an inpatient admission.

(4) "Hospital" means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241 or exempt from licensure under Section 241.004(3).

(5) "Patient" means a person that is receiving or has received health care services at a hospital.

(6) "Surrogate decision-maker" has the meaning assigned by Section 313.002.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.

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