Texas § 161.701 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 161.701 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 161.701

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 161.701 (2026).

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Sec. 161.701. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Child" means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age.

(2)"Health care provider" means a person other than a physician who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by this state's laws to provide or render health care or to dispense or prescribe a prescription drug in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.

(3)"Medicaid" means the medical assistance program established under Chapter 32 , Human Resources Code.

(4)"Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in this state.

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Sec. 161.701. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Child" means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age.
(2) "Health care provider" means a person other than a physician who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by this state's laws to provide or render health care or to dispense or prescribe a prescription drug in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(3) "Medicaid" means the medical assistance program established under Chapter 32 , Human Resources Code.
(4) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in this state.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 335 (S.B. 14 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023. Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter X , Chapter 161 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 22.001(20), eff. September 1, 2025.