Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 33.001 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 33.001Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 33. DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, PHENYLKETONURIA, OTHER HERITABLE DISEASES, HYPOTHYROIDISM, AND CERTAIN OTHER DISORDERS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Birthing facility" means an inpatient or ambulatory health care facility that offers obstetrical or newborn care services. The term includes:

(A)a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 that offers obstetrical services;

(B)a birthing center licensed under Chapter 244;

(C)a children's hospital; or

(D)a facility that provides obstetrical services and is maintained and operated by this state or an agency of this state. (1-a) "Critical congenital heart disease" means an abnormality in the structure or function of the heart that exists at birth, causes severe, life-threatening symptoms, and requires medical intervention within the first few hours, days, or months of life. (1-b) "Heritable disease" means an inherited disease that may result in a physical or intellectual disability or death.

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 268 (H.B. 740), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0098, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (H.B. 446), Sec. 6.01, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 50 (S.B. 1044), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.