Texas § 1368.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 1368.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 1368.001

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1368.001 (2026).

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Sec. 1368.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Chemical dependency" means the abuse of, a psychological or physical dependence on, or an addiction to alcohol or a controlled substance.

(2)"Chemical dependency treatment center" means a facility that provides a program for the treatment of chemical dependency under a written treatment plan approved and monitored by a physician and that is:

(A)affiliated with a hospital under a contractual agreement with an established system for patient referral;

(B)accredited as a chemical dependency treatment center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations;

(C)licensed as a chemical dependency treatment program by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; or

(D)licensed, certified, or approved as a chemical depende

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Sec. 1368.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Chemical dependency" means the abuse of, a psychological or physical dependence on, or an addiction to alcohol or a controlled substance.
(2) "Chemical dependency treatment center" means a facility that provides a program for the treatment of chemical dependency under a written treatment plan approved and monitored by a physician and that is:
(A) affiliated with a hospital under a contractual agreement with an established system for patient referral;
(B) accredited as a chemical dependency treatment center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations;
(C) licensed as a chemical dependency treatment program by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; or
(D) licensed, certified, or approved as a chemical dependency treatment program or center by another state agency.
(3) "Controlled substance" means an abusable volatile chemical, as defined by Section 485.001 , Health and Safety Code, or a substance designated as a controlled substance under Chapter 481 , Health and Safety Code.