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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 554 - NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
SUBCHAPTER 554.2703.html - null
SECTION/RULE §554.2703 - Definitions
Chapter Review Date 03/11/2024

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) Alternate placement assistance--Assistance provided to a resident to locate and secure services chosen by the resident or LAR that meet the resident's basic needs in a setting other than a nursing facility. Assistance includes the identification of specific services and supports available through alternate resources for which the resident may be eligible and an explanation of the possible benefits and consequences of selecting a setting other than a nursing facility.(2) Coma--A state of unconsciousness characterized by the inability to respond to sensory stimuli as documented by a physician.(3) Comprehensive care plan--A plan, defined in §19.101 of this chapter (relating to Definitions), that includes, for a designated resident, nursing facility specialized services and nursing facility PASRR support activities.(4) Convalescent care--A type of care provided after an individual's release from an acute care hospital that is part of a medically prescribed period of recovery.(5) CMWC--Customized manual wheelchair. A wheelchair that consists of a manual mobility base and customized seating system and is adapted and fabricated to meet the individualized needs of a designated resident.(6) DADS--Department of Aging and Disability Services or HHSC, as its successor agency. For purposes of the PASRR process, HHSC is the state authority for intellectual and developmental disabilities.(7) DD--Developmental disability. A disability that meets the criteria described in the definition of "persons with related conditions" in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)