Definitions

Sec. 252.181. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Plan of care" means a written description of the care, training, and treatment needed by a person during respite care. (2) "Respite care" means the provision by a facility to a person, for not more than two weeks for each stay in the facility, of: (A) room and board; and (B) care at the level ordinarily provided for permanent residents. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.