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Texas Statutes, Title HS

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Title HS, Health and Safety Code

389 chapters · 8,554 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title HS8,554 Ch 361, Chapter 361. Solid Waste Disposal Act309 Ch 242, Chapter 242. Convalescent and Nursin…210 Ch 401, Chapter 401. Radioactive Materials a…189 Ch 161, Chapter 161. Public Health Provisions164 Ch 382, Chapter 382. Clean Air Act162 Ch 772, Chapter 772. Local Administration of…156 Ch 81, Chapter 81. Communicable Diseases; P…155 Ch 481, Chapter 481. Texas Controlled Substa…126 Ch 431, Chapter 431. Texas Food, Drug, and C…124 Ch 775, Chapter 775. Emergency Services Dist…120 Ch 773, Chapter 773. Emergency Medical Services116 Ch 534, Chapter 534. Community Services93 Ch 241, Chapter 241. Hospitals86 Ch 286, Chapter 286. Hospital Districts Crea…84

9 sections·Filtered byTitle HS✕Ch 697✕

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.001 Purpose
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Sec. 697.001. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to express the state's profound respect for the life of the unborn by providing for a dignified disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 13, eff. September …
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.002 Definitions
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Sec. 697.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Cremation" means the irreversible process of reducing remains to bone fragments through direct flame, extreme heat, and evaporation. (2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services. (3) "Embryonic and fetal tissue re…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.003 Applicability of Other Law
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Sec. 697.003. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Embryonic and fetal tissue remains are not pathological waste under state law. Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 711 and 716 of this code and Chapter 651, Occupations Code, do not apply to the disposition of embryonic an…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.004 Disposition of Embryonic and Fetal Tissue Remains
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Sec. 697.004. DISPOSITION OF EMBRYONIC AND FETAL TISSUE REMAINS. (a) Subject to Section 241.010, a health care facility in this state that provides health or medical care to a pregnant woman shall dispose of embryonic and fetal tissue remains that are passed or delivered at the f…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.005 Burial Or Cremation Assistance Registry

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Sec. 697.005. BURIAL OR CREMATION ASSISTANCE REGISTRY. The department shall: (1) establish and maintain a registry of: (A) participating funeral homes and cemeteries willing to provide free common burial or low-cost private burial; and (B) private nonprofit organizations that reg…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.006 Ethical Fetal Remains Grant Program

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Sec. 697.006. ETHICAL FETAL REMAINS GRANT PROGRAM. The department shall develop a grant program that uses private donations to provide financial assistance for the costs associated with disposing of embryonic and fetal tissue remains. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 …

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.007 Suspension Or Revocation of License

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Sec. 697.007. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE. The department may suspend or revoke the license of a health care facility that violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.008 Civil Penalty

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Sec. 697.008. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person that violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty in an amount of $1,000 for each violation. (b) The attorney general, at the request of the department, may sue to collect the civil penalty. The…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 697.009 Rules

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Sec. 697.009. RULES. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.