Definitions

Sec. 260C.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Health care facility" means: (A) a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142; (B) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241; (C) a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242; (D) a continuing care facility regulated under Chapter 246; (E) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247; or (F) a special care facility licensed under Chapter 248. (2) "Public health emergency" means: (A) a state of disaster or local disaster declared under Chapter 418, Government Code; or (B) a public health disaster as defined by Section 81.003. (3) "Religious counselor" means an individual acting substantially in a pastoral or religious capacity to provide spiritual counsel to other individuals. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 519 (S.B. 572), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2021.