Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 164.003 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 164.003Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 164. TREATMENT FACILITIES MARKETING AND ADMISSION PRACTICES

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In this chapter:

(1)"Advertising" or "advertise" means a solicitation or inducement, through print or electronic media, including radio, television, the Internet, or direct mail, to purchase the services provided by a treatment facility.

(2)"Chemical dependency" has the meaning assigned by Section 462.001.

(3)"Chemical dependency facility" means a treatment facility as that term is defined by Section 462.001.

(4)"Intervention and assessment service" means a service that offers assessment, counseling, evaluation, intervention, or referral services or makes treatment recommendations to an individual with respect to mental illness or chemical dependency.

(5)"Mental health facility" means:

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0493, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (S.B. 1999), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2015. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 4454), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.