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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
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Chapter 13. HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSPITALS AND RESPIRATORY FACILITIES |
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Subchapter B. TEXAS TUBERCULOSIS CODE |
Sec. 13.033. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Legally responsible person" means a parent, guardian, or spouse, or any person whom the laws of this state hold responsible for debts incurred as a result of the hospitalization or treatment of a patient.
(2) "Local health authority" means a practicing physician who acts as:
(A) a municipal or county health authority;
(B) a director of a local health department or public health district; or
(C) a regional director of a public health region.
(3) "Physician" means a person licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine in this state.
(4) "Political subdivision" includes a county, municipality, or hospital district.
(5) "State chest hospital" means the Texas Center for Infectious Disease and the Rio Grande State Center.
(6) "Tuberculosis patient" means a person who has any form of tuberculosis in any part of the body.