The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) Covered individual--(A) an employee of the health care facility;(B) an individual providing direct patient care under a contract with a health care facility; or(C) an individual to whom a health care facility has granted privileges to provide direct patient care.(2) Department--Department of State Health Services.(3) Health care facility--(A) a hospital licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 241;(B) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 243;(C) a birthing center licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 244;(D) an abortion facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 245;(E) a special care facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 248;(F) an end stage renal disease facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 251;(G) a freestanding emergency medical care facility licensed under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 254; or(H) a hospital maintained or operated by this state.(4) Regulatory authority--Department of State Health Services.(5) Vaccine preventable diseases--Diseases included in the most current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.