Terms Used In Texas Government Code 531.0512

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

The commission shall:
(1) develop a procedure to:
(A) verify that a Medicaid recipient or the recipient’s parent or legal guardian is informed regarding the consumer direction model and provided the option to choose to receive care under that model; and
(B) if the individual declines to receive care under the consumer direction model, document the declination; and
(2) ensure that each Medicaid managed care organization implements the procedure.


Text of section effective until April 01, 2025