Texas § HS.173.001 - DEFINITIONS
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§ HS.173.001. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Authorized facility" means: (A) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 ; (B) a hospital maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state; (C) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under Chapter 243 ; or (D) a birthing center licensed under Chapter 244 . (2) "Human fetal tissue" means any gestational human organ, cell, or tissue from an unborn child. The term does not include: (A) supporting cells or tissue derived from a pregnancy or associated maternal tissue that is not part of the unborn child; or (B) the umbilical cord or placenta, provided that the umbilical cord or placenta is not derived from an elective abortion. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
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