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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
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Subtitle E. BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER HEALTH COVERAGES |
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Chapter 1355. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MENTAL DISORDERS |
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Subchapter A. GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES AND OTHER DISORDERS |
Sec. 1355.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Serious mental illness" means the following psychiatric illnesses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM):
(A) bipolar disorders (hypomanic, manic, depressive, and mixed);
(B) depression in childhood and adolescence;
(C) major depressive disorders (single episode or recurrent);
(D) obsessive-compulsive disorders;
(E) paranoid and other psychotic disorders;
(F) schizo-affective disorders (bipolar or depressive); and
(G) schizophrenia.
(2) "Small employer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.
(3) "Autism spectrum disorder" means a neurobiological disorder that includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder--Not Otherwise Specified.
(4) "Neurobiological disorder" means an illness of the nervous system caused by genetic, metabolic, or other biological factors.