HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SUBTITLE D. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
CHAPTER 508. AREA QUARANTINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OR TOXIC AGENT
Sec. 508.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Environmental or toxic agent" means any bacterium or other disease-producing organism, toxic substance, radioactive substance, or other hazardous substance capable of causing widespread human illness, death, or substantial negative economic impact.
(2) "Health authority" means a physician appointed as a health authority or a regional director under Chapter 121.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.