Texas Statutes
§ 105.001 — DEFINITIONS.
Texas § 105.001
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Code HSHealth and Safety Code
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 105.001 (2026).
Text
Sec. 105.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1)"Health profession" means any health or allied health profession that is licensed, certified, or registered by a state board, agency, or association.
(2)"Council" means the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council.
(3)"Freestanding emergency medical care facility" means a facility licensed under Chapter 254 .
(4)"Home health agency" means a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142 .
(5)"Hospital" means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241 , a private mental hospital licensed under Chapter 577 , or a hospital that is maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state.
(6)"Nursing facility" means an institution licensed under Chapter 242 .
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1386, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1088 (H.B. 2696 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 3801 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2025.
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§ 105.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 105.002
ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER.§ 105.003
COLLECTION OF DATA.§ 105.004
REPORTS.§ 105.005
RULES.§ 105.006
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