Section 23.94 - [Effective 11/14/2024] DefinitionsIn addition to the words and terms defined in §23.1 of this chapter (relating to Definitions), the following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) CHIP--The Children's Health Insurance Program, authorized by the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 62.(2) Community-Based Mental Health Services--The services found under the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 534, Subchapter B.(3) Full-time Service--Employed or contracted full-time (at least 32 hours per week for providers participating only in the state-funded program, or at least 40 hours per week for providers participating in both the state funded program and the SLRP) by an agency or facility for the primary purpose of providing direct mental health services.(4) Medicaid--The medical assistance program authorized by the Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 32.(5) MHPSAs--Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (MHPSAs) are designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as having shortages of mental health providers and may be geographic (a county or service area), demographic (low income population), or institutional (comprehensive health center, federally qualified health center, or other public facility). Designations meet the requirements of Sec. 332 of the Public Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2270-2272 (42 U.S.C. 254e).(6) Program--Mental Health Professionals Loan Repayment Assistance Program.(7) Psychiatrist--A licensed physician who is a graduate of an accredited psychiatric residency training program.(8) Service Period--A period of: (A) twelve (12) consecutive months qualifying a mental health professional for loan repayment assistance; or(B) for a mental health professional described by § 23.96(a)(3)(F) of this subchapter (relating to Applicant Eligibility), at least nine (9) months of a 12-month academic year qualifying the professional for loan repayment assistance.(9) SLRP--A grant provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration to assist states in operating their own State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) for primary care providers working in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA).(10) State Hospital--Facilities found under the Texas Health and Safety Code, § 552.0011.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 23.94
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 45, November 6, 2015, TexReg 7818, eff. 11/12/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 08, February 19, 2016, TexReg 1232, eff. 2/22/2016; transferred from 21.491 Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 48, November 25, 2016, TexReg 9341, eff. 12/15/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 20, May 17, 2019, TexReg 2456, eff. 5/22/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 45, November 11, 2022, TexReg 7556, eff. 11/16/2022; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 06, February 9, 2024, TexReg 0692, eff. 2/15/2024; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 45, November 8, 2024, TexReg 8906, eff. 11/14/2024