Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 81B.001 — DEFINITION

HS § 81B.001Title 2. HEALTH · Part D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES · Ch. 81B. PRICE GOUGING OF MEDICAL STAFFING SERVICES DURING DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTER PERIOD

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In this chapter, "designated public health disaster period" means a period:

(1)based on a threat to the public health, including a threat from:

(A)a chemical, biological, explosive, nuclear, or radiological attack or incident; or

(B)a communicable disease, epidemic, or pandemic;

(2)beginning on the earlier of the date:

(A)the governor issues a proclamation or executive order declaring a state of disaster under Chapter 418, Government Code, for any area of this state;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1029 (S.B. 401), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.