DEFINITIONS

In this chapter: (1) "Client" means a child, an individual with a disability, or an elderly individual receiving services or care from a participating state agency, a designated user, or a facility or entity that is licensed, certified, or otherwise regulated by a participating state agency. (2) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources. (3) "Designated user" means a person designated by the department or a participating state agency under Section 810.004 to use the search engine. (4) "License" has the meaning assigned by Section 2001.003, Government Code. (5) "Participating state agency" means a state agency listed in Section 810.002. (6) "Reportable conduct" means a participating state agency's determination: (A) that an individual engaged in abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misconduct; and (B) for which the agency has: (i) provided any required notice or opportunity to contest the determination; and (ii) issued a final determination. (7) "Search engine" means the interagency reportable conduct search engine established under this chapter.