Texas § 672.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 672.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 672.001

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 672.001 (2026).

Text

Sec. 672.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Abuse" means:

(A)the negligent or wilful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or cruel punishment with resulting emotional or physical harm leading to death; or

(B)sexual abuse of an adult, including any involuntary or nonconsensual sexual conduct that would constitute an offense under Section 21.08 , Penal Code, or Chapter 22 , Penal Code. Text of subdivision effective until April 01, 2027

(2)"Autopsy" and "inquest" have the meanings assigned by Article 49.01 , Code of Criminal Procedure. Text of subdivision effective on April 01, 2027

(2)"Autopsy" and "inquest" have the meanings assigned by Article 49A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure.

(3)"Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004 , Family Co

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Sec. 672.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Abuse" means:
(A) the negligent or wilful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or cruel punishment with resulting emotional or physical harm leading to death; or
(B) sexual abuse of an adult, including any involuntary or nonconsensual sexual conduct that would constitute an offense under Section 21.08 , Penal Code, or Chapter 22 , Penal Code.
Text of subdivision effective until April 01, 2027
(2) "Autopsy" and "inquest" have the meanings assigned by Article 49.01 , Code of Criminal Procedure.
Text of subdivision effective on April 01, 2027
(2) "Autopsy" and "inquest" have the meanings assigned by Article 49A.001 , Code of Criminal Procedure.
(3) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004 , Family Code.
(4) "Health care provider" means any health care practitioner or facility that provides medical evaluation or treatment, including dental and mental health evaluation or treatment.
(5) "Review" means a reexamination of information regarding a deceased adult from relevant agencies, professionals, and health care providers.
(6) "Review team" means an unexpected fatality review team established under this chapter.
(7) "Unexpected death" includes a death of an adult that before investigation appears:
(A) to have occurred without anticipation or forewarning; and
(B) to have been caused by suicide, family violence, or abuse.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1486, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610 ), Sec. 2.13, eff. April 1, 2027.