Texas § 185.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 185.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 185.001

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 185.001 (2026).

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Sec. 185.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Debt collection" has the meaning assigned by Section 392.001 , Finance Code.

(2)"Health care provider" means a facility licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services or supplies in this state in the ordinary course of business, including a hospital, except the term does not include a federally-qualified health center, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B).

(3)"Health care service" means a service a health care provider provides to an individual to diagnose, prevent, treat, alleviate, cure, or heal a human health condition, illness, injury, or disease.

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Sec. 185.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Debt collection" has the meaning assigned by Section 392.001 , Finance Code.
(2) "Health care provider" means a facility licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services or supplies in this state in the ordinary course of business, including a hospital, except the term does not include a federally-qualified health center, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B).
(3) "Health care service" means a service a health care provider provides to an individual to diagnose, prevent, treat, alleviate, cure, or heal a human health condition, illness, injury, or disease.