{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-555.201","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.201","heading":"DEFINITION.","body":"In this chapter, \"essential caregiver\" means a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual selected by a resident, resident's guardian, or resident's legally authorized representative for in-person visits.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 25), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY","SUBTITLE B. STATE FACILITIES","CHAPTER 555. STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS","SUBCHAPTER F. RIGHT TO ESSENTIAL CAREGIVER VISITS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.555.htm#555.201","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"6e4cb74d2415152fa649b17063eb76e120b5244ff43e8b4c912d5deb47a007e8","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-555.162","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-555.202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}