Definition

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 12.031, under Powers and Duties of Department of State Health Services.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 12.031

Sec. 12.031. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "public health services" means: (1) personal health promotion, maintenance, and treatment services; (2) infectious disease control and prevention services; (3) environmental and consumer health protection services; (4) laboratory services; (5) health facility architectural plan review; (6) public health planning, information, and statistical services; (7) public health education and information services; and (8) administration services. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.