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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 354 - MEDICAID HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER M - MENTAL HEALTH TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION
SECTION/RULE §354.2603 - Definitions
Chapter Review Date 11/08/2024

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Adult--An individual who is age 21 or older. (2) Appeal--A mechanism for an independent review of an adverse determination or a request for a review of an action or failure to act that may result in a fair hearing. (3) Audio-only--Has the meaning assigned by §354.1430(1) of this chapter (relating to Definitions). (4) Behavioral health emergency--A situation involving an individual who is behaving in a violent or self-destructive manner and in which preventive, de-escalation, or verbal techniques have been determined to be ineffective and it is immediately necessary to restrain or seclude the individual to prevent: (A) imminent probable death or substantial bodily harm to the individual because the individual is attempting to commit suicide or inflict serious bodily harm; or (B) imminent physical harm to others because of acts the individual commits. (5) Case manager--A staff member of the comprehensive provider agency who provides mental health targeted case management services. (6) CFP--Certified Family Partner. A person who meets the credentialing requirements in §353.1415(d) of this title (relating to Staff Member Credentialing). (7) CFR--Code of Federal Regulations. (8) Child or youth--An individual who is under age 21. (9) Community-based--Mental health targeted case management services that are provided at a location other than the comprehensive provider agency's office. (10) Community data--Additional information gathered during the uniform assessment. (11) CSSP--Community services specialist. A staff member of a local mental health authority who has documented full-time experience in the provision of mental health targeted case management and mental health rehabilitative services prior to August 31, 2004. See definition in