DEFINITIONS.
Tex. HEALTH & SAFETY Code § 105.001.
in effectIn this chapter:
(1) "Health profession" means any health or allied health profession that is licensed, certified, or registered by a state board, agency, or association.
(2) "Council" means the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council.
(3) "Freestanding emergency medical care facility" means a facility licensed under Chapter 254 .
(4) "Home health agency" means a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142 .
(5) "Hospital" means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241 , a private mental hospital licensed under Chapter 577 , or a hospital that is maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state.
(6) "Nursing facility" means an institution licensed under Chapter 242 .
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1386, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.