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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 G. LICENSES |
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Chapter 141. YOUTH CAMPS |
Sec. 141.002. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Camper" means a minor who is attending a youth camp on a day care or boarding basis.
(2) "Day camp" includes any camp that primarily operates during any portion of the day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. for a period of four or more consecutive days but may incidentally offer not more than two overnight stays each camp session. The term does not include a facility required to be licensed with the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
(3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or organization.
(4) "Resident youth camp" includes any camp that for a period of four or more days continuously provides residential services, including overnight accommodations for the duration of the camp session.
(5) "Youth camp" means a facility or property, other than a facility required to be licensed by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, that:
(A) has the general characteristics of a day camp, resident camp, or travel camp;
(B) is used primarily or partially for recreational, athletic, religious, or educational activities; and
(C) accommodates at least five minors who attend or temporarily reside at the camp for all or part of at least four days.
(6) "Youth camp operator" means a person who owns, operates, controls, or supervises a youth camp, regardless of profit.