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Section 100.001. Definitions

TX Health & Safety Code § 100.001 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 100.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Emerging disease" means a disease that is appearing in a specific population for the first time or that is increasing in incidence or geographic range.

(2) "Health facility" includes:

(A) a general or special hospital licensed by the department under Chapter 241;

(B) a physician-owned or physician-operated clinic;

(C) a publicly or privately funded medical school;

(D) a state hospital or state school maintained and managed by the department or the Department of Aging and Disability Services;

(E) a public health clinic conducted by a local health unit, health department, or public health district organized and recognized under Chapter 121; and

(F) another facility specified by a rule adopted by the executive commissioner.

(3) "Local health unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 121.004.

(4) "Neglected tropical disease" means a parasitic or bacterial disease that:

(A) occurs solely or principally in the tropics;

(B) is largely endemic in the developing world; and

(C) has a potential to spread through international travel or trade.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

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