Tex. Health and Safety Code § 317.001
DEFINITIONS
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- Tex. Health and Safety Code § 317.001, DEFINITIONS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/671530
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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.