Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle F. LOCAL REGULATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
Chapter 121. LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH REORGANIZATION ACT |
Subchapter B. HEALTH AUTHORITIES |
Sec. 121.021. HEALTH AUTHORITY
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A health authority is a physician appointed under the provisions of this chapter to administer state and local laws relating to public health within the appointing body's jurisdiction.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.