HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
CHAPTER 95. DIABETES
SUBCHAPTER A. RISK ASSESSMENT FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
Sec. 95.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Acanthosis nigricans" means a light brown or black velvety, rough, or thickened area on the surface of the skin that may signal high insulin levels indicative of insulin resistance.
(2) "Advisory committee" means the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Program Advisory Committee established under Section 95.006.
(3) "Council" means the Texas Diabetes Council.
(4) "Office" means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Border Health Office.
(5) "Professional examination" means an evaluation performed by an appropriately licensed professional.
(6) "School" means an educational institution that admits children who are five years of age or older but younger than 21 years of age.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1465, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 415), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 415), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 392 (S.B. 510), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 188 (S.B. 1467), Sec. 13, eff. May 30, 2021.