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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 1368. AVAILABILITY OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COVERAGE |
Sec. 1368.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Chemical dependency" means the abuse of, a psychological or physical dependence on, or an addiction to alcohol or a controlled substance.
(2) "Chemical dependency treatment center" means a facility that provides a program for the treatment of chemical dependency under a written treatment plan approved and monitored by a physician and that is:
(A) affiliated with a hospital under a contractual agreement with an established system for patient referral;
(B) accredited as a chemical dependency treatment center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations;
(C) licensed as a chemical dependency treatment program by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; or
(D) licensed, certified, or approved as a chemical dependency treatment program or center by another state agency.
(3) "Controlled substance" means an abusable volatile chemical, as defined by Section 485.001, Health and Safety Code, or a substance designated as a controlled substance under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.