Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 9. SAFETY |
Subtitle B. EMERGENCIES |
Chapter 773. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
Subchapter F. MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CERTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPERATORS |
Sec. 773.141. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Emergency call" means a telephone call or other similar communication from a member of the public, as part of a 9-1-1 system or otherwise, made to obtain emergency medical services.
(2) "Emergency medical services operator" means a person who, as a volunteer or employee of a public agency, as that term is defined by Section 771.001, receives emergency calls.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 19.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.