HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES
Chapter 260C, consisting of Secs. 260C.001 to 260C.002, was added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 519 (S.B. 572), Sec. 2.
For another Chapter 260C, consisting of Secs. 260C.001 to 260C.002, added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 732 (H.B. 3961), Sec. 1, see Sec. 260C.001 et seq., post.
CHAPTER 260C. IN-PERSON VISITATION WITH RELIGIOUS COUNSELOR
Sec. 260C.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Health care facility" means:
(A) a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142;
(B) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241;
(C) a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242;
(D) a continuing care facility regulated under Chapter 246;
(E) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247; or
(F) a special care facility licensed under Chapter 248.
(2) "Public health emergency" means:
(A) a state of disaster or local disaster declared under Chapter 418, Government Code; or
(B) a public health disaster as defined by Section 81.003.
(3) "Religious counselor" means an individual acting substantially in a pastoral or religious capacity to provide spiritual counsel to other individuals.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 519 (S.B. 572), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2021.