In this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
(3) "Developmental delay" means a significant variation in normal development as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, in one or more of the following areas:
(A) cognitive development;
(B) physical development;
(C) communication development;
(D) social or emotional development; or
(E) adaptive development.
(4) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
Official text of the Texas Human Resources Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.