Sec. 161.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Chronic serious health condition" means a health condition that: (A) requires periodic treatment by a health care provider, including a nurse as authorized by Chapter 301 , Occupations Code, or a physician assistant as authorized by Chapter 204 , Occupations Code; and (B) continues over an extended period, including recurring episodes of a single underlying health condition such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, or multiple sclerosis. (2) "Respite services" means support services, including in-home services or day activity and health services, that are provided for the purpose of temporarily giving relief to a primary caregiver who provides care to an individual with a chronic serious health condition or disability. (3) "Respite services coordinator" means a community-based organization or local governmental entity with which the department enters into a contract to facilitate access to respite services under Section 161.154 .
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