Texas § 243.002 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 243.002 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 243.002

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Bluebook

Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 243.002 (2026).

Text

Sec. 243.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Ambulatory surgical center" means a facility that operates primarily to provide surgical services to patients who do not require overnight hospital care.

(2)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of state health services.

(3)"Department" means the Department of State Health Services. (3-a) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(4)"Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association.

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Sec. 243.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Ambulatory surgical center" means a facility that operates primarily to provide surgical services to patients who do not require overnight hospital care.
(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of state health services.
(3) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.
(3-a) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(4) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association.

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Richard Reynolds, in His Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission/East Side Surgical Center Clinic for Special Surgery And Surgical and Diagnostic Center, L.P. v. East Side Surgical Center Clinic for Special Surgery/Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Richard Reynolds, in His Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

(Court of Appeals of Texas, 2004)

Vista Healthcare, Inc. v. Texas Mutual Insurance Company Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management Fund And the Travelers Insurance Companies

(Court of Appeals of Texas, 2010)

Legislative History

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0669, eff. April 2, 2015.