Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES |
Chapter 89. SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN JAILS AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES |
Subchapter E. CONTINUITY OF CARE |
Sec. 89.101. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Corrections facility" means:
(A) a jail or community corrections facility, without regard to whether the jail or facility satisfies the requirements of Section 89.002;
(B) any correctional facility operated by or under contract with a division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or
(C) a detention facility operated by the Texas Youth Commission.
(2) "Offender" means a juvenile or adult who is arrested or charged with a criminal offense.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 348, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.