Appeals Tribunal or “AT” means the Body responsible for hearing and determining appeals set out in section 9;
Public health authority means an agency or authority of the United States, a state, a territory, a political subdivision of a state or territory, an Indian tribe, or a foreign government, or a person or entity acting under a grant of authority from or contract with such public agency, including the employees or agents of such public agency or its contractors or persons or entities to whom it has granted authority, that is responsible for public health matters as part of its official mandate.
Health and Human Services Commission or “HHSC” means the administrative agency established under Chapter 531, Texas Government Code, or its designee.
Complaints Procedure means the School's procedure for handling complaints from parents, as amended from time to time for legal or other substantive reasons, or in order to assist the proper administration of the School. It does not form part of the contract between you and the School. A copy of the most up-to-date procedure is on the School's website and is otherwise available from the School at any time upon request;
Health and Human Services or “HHS” includes HHSC and DSHS.
Loss of Hearing means the total and complete loss of the ability to hear any sound as a result of a Covered Accident. The loss must be certified by a Legally Qualified Physician that the loss of hearing is permanent with no reasonable expectation of recovery.