INSPECTIONS
Known as the Texas Abortion Facility Reporting and Licensing Act
The act spans §§ 245–245 (27 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt (2016)
Most recently applied in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt (June 2016)
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff
(a) The department shall inspect an abortion facility at random, unannounced, and reasonable times as necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter, Subchapter B, Chapter 171, and Chapter 33, Family Code.
(b) The department shall inspect an abortion facility before renewing the facility's license under Section 245.005(e).
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.