§ 250.001 Definitions
§ 250.002 Information Obtained by Facility, Regulatory Agency, or Private Agency
§ 250.003 Verification of Employability; Annual Search; Discharge
§ 250.0035 Certificate of Registration; Requirements for Inclusion in Nurse Aide Registry
§ 250.004 Criminal History Record of Employees
§ 250.005 Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard Concerning Accuracy of Information
§ 250.006 Convictions Barring Employment
§ 250.007 Records Privileged
§ 250.008 Criminal Penalty
§ 250.009 Civil Liability

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 250 - Nurse Aide Registry and Criminal History Checks of Employees and Applicants for Employment in Certain Facilities Serving the Elderly, Persons With Disabilities, or Persons With Terminal Illnesses

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005