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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 257.001 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 257.001Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 257. NURSE STAFFING

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In this chapter:
(1)"Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission. (1-a) "Committee" means a nurse staffing committee required by this chapter.
(2)"Department" means the Department of State Health Services.
(3)"Hospital" means:
(A)a general hospital or special hospital, as those terms are defined by Section 241.003, including a hospital maintained or operated by this state; or
(B)a mental hospital licensed under Chapter 577.
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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 398 (H.B. 2187), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 257.001 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.