Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 89.101 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 89.101Title 2. HEALTH · Part D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES · Ch. 89. SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN JAILS AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES · Art. E. CONTINUITY OF CARE

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Corrections facility" means:

(A)a jail or community corrections facility, without regard to whether the jail or facility satisfies the requirements of Section 89.002;

(B)any correctional facility operated by or under contract with a division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or

(C)a detention facility operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

(2)"Offender" means a juvenile or adult who is arrested or charged with a criminal offense. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 348, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0313, eff. April 2, 2015.