Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 1.005 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 1.005Title 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Statute text

In this code:

(1)"Artificial swimming lagoon" means an artificial body of water used for recreational purposes with more than 20,000 square feet of surface area, an artificial liner, and a method of disinfectant. The term does not include a body of water open to the public that continuously recirculates water from a spring or a pool.

(2)"Licensed practitioner" includes a sex offender treatment provider who is licensed under Chapter 110, Occupations Code.

(3)"Public swimming pool" means an artificial body of water, including a spa, maintained expressly for public recreational purposes, swimming and similar aquatic sports, or therapeutic purposes. The term does not include an artificial swimming lagoon or a body of water open to the public that continuously recirculates water from a spring. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 2036), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 821 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.