Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 133 - HOSPITAL LICENSING
Subchapter L - CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
Section 133.222 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Antenatal--Occurring or existing before birth, referring to both the care of the woman during pregnancy and the growth and development of the fetus.
(2) Available--Relating to staff who can be contacted for consultation at all times without delay.
(3) CEFDT--A facility designated as a Center of Excellence for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy.
(4) Commission--The Health and Human Services Commission.
(5) Department--The Department of State Health Services.
(6) Designation--A formal recognition by the department of a facility's fetal diagnosis and therapy care capabilities and commitment, for a period of three years.
(7) Executive Commissioner--The Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(8) Fetal--Of, relating to, or being a fetus.
(9) CEFDTMD--CEFDT Medical Director.
(10) CEFDTPM--CEFDT Program Manager.
(11) Innovation--A new method of investigation or an experiment undertaken to benefit an individual patient.
(12) Level I evidence-based metrics--Evidence from a systematic review of all relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from major national perinatal organizations, based on systematic reviews of RCTs.
(13) Maternal--Pertaining to the pregnant patient or mother.
(14) Maternal-Fetal Patient--Pertaining to the pregnant patient and her fetus(es).
(15) Office--Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/Trauma Systems.
(16) On-site--At the facility and able to rapidly arrive at the patient bedside for urgent requests.
(17) PCR--Perinatal Care Region.
(18) Perinatal--Of, relating to, or being the period around childbirth, especially the five months before and one month after birth.
(19) Research--An investigation or experiment undertaken to create generalized knowledge about a particular subject.
(20) Urgent--Requiring immediate action or attention.
