Texas Occupations Code

§ 605.002 — DEFINITIONS

OC § 605.002Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part K. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO USE OF CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT · Ch. 605. ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Advisory board" means the Orthotists and Prosthetists Advisory Board.

(2)"Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(3)"Custom-fabricated" means an orthosis or prosthesis designed, prescribed, fabricated, fitted, and aligned for a specific individual in accordance with sound biomechanical principles.

(4)"Custom-fitted" means an orthosis or prosthesis adjusted, prescribed, fitted, and aligned for a specific individual in accordance with sound biomechanical principles.

(5)"Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (5-a) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 545 (H.B. 2703), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.209, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.318(10), eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.166, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 11.001(1), eff. September 1, 2019.