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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 256.001 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 256.001Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 256. SAFE PATIENT HANDLING, MOVEMENT, AND DISCHARGE PRACTICES

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In this chapter:
(1)"Hospital" means a general or special hospital, as defined by Section 241.003, a private mental hospital licensed under Chapter 577, or another hospital that is maintained or operated by the state.
(2)"Nursing home" means an institution licensed under Chapter 242.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 401 (S.B. 1525), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2006.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 256.001 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.