Texas § 171A.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 171A.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 171A.001

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 171A.001 (2026).

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Sec. 171A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002 .

(2)"Abortion-inducing drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 171.061 .

(3)"Delivery network company," "delivery person," "digital network," "digitally prearranged delivery," "digitally prearranged ride," "driver," and "transportation network company" have the meanings assigned by Section 2402.001 , Occupations Code.

(4)"Health care facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 108.002 , except the term does not include a hospital.

(5)"Health care provider" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by this state to diagnose, prevent, alleviate, or cure a human illness or injury. The term does not include a physician.

(6)"Hospital" means:

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Sec. 171A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002 .
(2) "Abortion-inducing drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 171.061 .
(3) "Delivery network company," "delivery person," "digital network," "digitally prearranged delivery," "digitally prearranged ride," "driver," and "transportation network company" have the meanings assigned by Section 2402.001 , Occupations Code.
(4) "Health care facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 108.002 , except the term does not include a hospital.
(5) "Health care provider" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by this state to diagnose, prevent, alleviate, or cure a human illness or injury. The term does not include a physician.
(6) "Hospital" means:
(A) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 or 577 ; or
(B) a hospital owned, maintained, or operated by this state.
(7) "Medical emergency" means a condition described by Section 170A.002 (b)(2).
(8) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state, including a medical doctor and a doctor of osteopathic medicine.
(9) "Physician group" means an entity, including an entity described in the definition of "physician" under Section 74.001 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, that is formed by a physician or group of physicians to provide medical services.