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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 591.001 Short Title
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Sec. 591.001. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the Persons with an Intellectual Disability Act. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1401, eff. April 2, 2015.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 591.002 Purpose
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Sec. 591.002. PURPOSE. (a) It is the public policy of this state that persons with an intellectual disability have the opportunity to develop to the fullest extent possible their potential for becoming productive members of society. (b) It is the purpose of this subtitle to provi…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 591.003 Definitions
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Sec. 591.003. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) "Adaptive behavior" means the effectiveness with or degree to which a person meets the standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected of the person's age and cultural group. (2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Le…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 591.004 Rules
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Sec. 591.004. RULES. The executive commissioner by rule shall ensure the implementation of this subtitle. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1404, eff. April 2, 2015.