Texas § HS.100.001 - DEFINITIONS
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§ HS.100.001. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Emerging disease" means a disease that is appearing in a specific population for the first time or that is increasing in incidence or geographic range. (2) "Health facility" includes: (A) a general or special hospital licensed by the department under Chapter 241 ; (B) a physician-owned or physician-operated clinic; (C) a publicly or privately funded medical school; (D) a state hospital or state school maintained and managed by the department or the Department of Aging and Disability Services; (E) a public health clinic conducted by a local health unit, health department, or public health district organized and recognized under Chapter 121 ; and (F) another facility specified by a rule adopted by the executive commissioner. (3) "Local health unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 121.004 . (4) "Neglected tropical disease" means a parasitic or bacterial disease that: (A) occurs solely or principally in the tropics; (B) is largely endemic in the developing world; and (C) has a potential to spread through international travel or trade. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
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