Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 84.002 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 84.002Title 2. HEALTH · Part D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES · Ch. 84. REPORTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CONDITIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Health professional" means an individual whose:

(A)vocation or profession is directly or indirectly related to the maintenance of health in another individual; and

(B)duties require a specified amount of formal education and may require a special examination, a certificate or license, or membership in a regional or national association.

(2)"Occupational condition " means a disease, abnormal health condition, or laboratory finding that is caused by or is related to exposures in the workplace.

(3)"Reportable condition " means a disease, condition, or laboratory finding required to be reported under this chapter.

Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 2, eff. May 23, 1997.