Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 81.001 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 81.001Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 81. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION BY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER

Statute text

In this chapter:

(1)"Mental health services" means assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or counseling in a professional relationship to assist an individual or group in:

(A)alleviating mental or emotional illness, symptoms, conditions, or disorders, including alcohol or drug addiction;

(B)understanding conscious or subconscious motivations;

(C)resolving emotional, attitudinal, or relationship conflicts; or

(D)modifying feelings, attitudes, or behaviors that interfere with effective emotional, social, or intellectual functioning.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1102, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.731, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.