Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 32.003

DEFINITIONS

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Texas Department of State Health Services v. Balquinta (2014)

Most recently applied in Texas Department of State Health Services v. Balquinta (April 2014)

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2349, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff

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In this chapter:

(1) "Health and human services agencies" has the meaning assigned by Section 521.0001, Government Code.

(2) "Local health department" means a local health department established under Subchapter D, Chapter 121, Health and Safety Code.

(3) "Local health unit" means a local health unit described by Section 121.004, Health and Safety Code.

(3-a) "Local public health entity" means:

(A) a local health unit;

(B) a local health department; and

(4) "Medical assistance" and "Medicaid" include all of the health care and related services and benefits authorized or provided under federal law for needy individuals of this state.

(5) "Public health district" means a public health district established under Subchapter E, Chapter 121, Health and Safety Code.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.