Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 121.002 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 121.002Title 2. HEALTH · Part F. LOCAL REGULATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH · Ch. 121. LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH REORGANIZATION ACT · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Essential public health services" means services to:

(A)monitor the health status of individuals in the community to identify community health problems;

(B)diagnose and investigate community health problems and community health hazards;

(C)inform, educate, and empower the community with respect to health issues;

(D)mobilize community partnerships in identifying and solving community health problems;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0361, eff. April 2, 2015.