HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS
CHAPTER 105. HEALTH PROFESSIONS RESOURCE CENTER
Sec. 105.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Health profession" means any health or allied health profession that is licensed, certified, or registered by a state board, agency, or association.
(2) "Council" means the statewide health coordinating council.
(3) "Freestanding emergency medical care facility" means a facility licensed under Chapter 254.
(4) "Home health agency" means a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142.
(5) "Hospital" means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241, a private mental hospital licensed under Chapter 577, or a hospital that is maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state.
(6) "Nursing facility" means an institution licensed under Chapter 242.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1386, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1088 (H.B. 2696), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.