Tex. Gov't Code § 546.0601

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 546.0601 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Designated caregiver" means:

(A) a person designated as a caregiver by an elderly individual receiving services from or under the direction of the commission or a health and human services agency; or

(B) a court-appointed guardian of an elderly individual receiving services from or under the direction of the commission or a health and human services agency.

(2) "Elderly individual" means an individual who is at least 60 years of age.

(3) "Program" means the volunteer advocate program created under this subchapter for elderly individuals receiving services from or under the direction of the commission or a health and human services agency.

(4) "Volunteer advocate" means a person who successfully completes the volunteer advocate curriculum described by Section 546.0602(2). (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.057(a).)

Tex. Gov't. Code § 546.0601

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 1.01, eff. 4/1/2025.