Texas § 1355.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 1355.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 1355.001

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1355.001 (2026).

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Sec. 1355.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Serious mental illness" means the following psychiatric illnesses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM):

(A)bipolar disorders (hypomanic, manic, depressive, and mixed);

(B)depression in childhood and adolescence;

(C)major depressive disorders (single episode or recurrent);

(D)obsessive-compulsive disorders;

(E)paranoid and other psychotic disorders;

(F)schizo-affective disorders (bipolar or depressive); and

(G)schizophrenia.

(2)"Small employer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002 .

(3)"Autism spectrum disorder" means a neurobiological disorder that includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder--Not Otherwise Specified.

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Sec. 1355.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Serious mental illness" means the following psychiatric illnesses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM):
(A) bipolar disorders (hypomanic, manic, depressive, and mixed);
(B) depression in childhood and adolescence;
(C) major depressive disorders (single episode or recurrent);
(D) obsessive-compulsive disorders;
(E) paranoid and other psychotic disorders;
(F) schizo-affective disorders (bipolar or depressive); and
(G) schizophrenia.
(2) "Small employer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002 .
(3) "Autism spectrum disorder" means a neurobiological disorder that includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder--Not Otherwise Specified.
(4) "Neurobiological disorder" means an illness of the nervous system caused by genetic, metabolic, or other biological factors.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 877 (H.B. 1919 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.