Section 307.255 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) BHPP liaison--Behavioral Health Partnership Program liaison. For purposes of this subchapter, a "non-physician mental health professional" as referenced under Texas Education Code § 8.152 is included in the term "behavioral health partnership program liaison."(2) Business day--Any day except a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday listed in Texas Government Code § 662.021.(3) Child--An individual under 18 years of age as defined under Texas Human Resources Code § 42.002 and not emancipated as described in Texas Family Code Chapter 31.(4) ESC--Regional education service center. An entity designated as the educational service center by the Texas Education Agency in accordance with Texas Education Code, Subtitle B, Chapter 8, Subchapter A.(5) HHSC--Texas Health and Human Services Commission or its designee.(6) LBHA--Local behavioral health authority. An entity designated as the local behavioral health authority by HHSC in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code § 533.0356.(7) LMHA--Local mental health authority. An entity designated as the local mental health authority by HHSC in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code § 533.035(a).(8) LMSW--Licensed master social worker. A person who holds a master social worker license in accordance with Texas Occupations Code Chapter 505.(9) LPC associate--Licensed professional counselor associate. A person who holds a professional counselor associate license in accordance with 22 TAC § 681.2(relating to Definitions).(10) NPMHP--Non-Physician Mental Health Professional.(11) TAC--Texas Administrative Code.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 307.255
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 23, June 7, 2024, TexReg 4056, eff. 6/11/2024