Sec. 244.003.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 244.004, a person may not establish or operate a birthing center in this state without an appropriate license issued under this chapter.
(b)  Each birthing center must have a separate license.
(c)  A license is not transferable or assignable.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.