Tex. Educ. Code § 38.151 · Subchapter D. PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND OVERSIGHT OF CONCUSSIONS AFFECTING STUDENT ATHLETES
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Advanced practice nurse" has the meaning assigned by Section 301.152, Occupations Code.
(2) "Athletic trainer" has the meaning assigned by Section 451.001, Occupations Code.
(3) "Coach" includes an assistant coach.
(4) "Concussion" means a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain caused by a traumatic physical force or impact to the head or body, which may:
(A) include temporary or prolonged altered brain function resulting in physical, cognitive, or emotional symptoms or altered sleep patterns; and
(B) involve loss of consciousness.
(5) "Licensed health care professional" means an advanced practice nurse, athletic trainer, neuropsychologist, or physician assistant, as those terms are defined by this section.
(6) "Neuropsychologist" means a person who:
(A) holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.252, Occupations Code; and
(B) specializes in the practice of neuropsychology.
(7) "Open-enrollment charter school" includes a school granted a charter under Subchapter E, Chapter 12.
(8) "Physician" means a person who holds a license to practice medicine in this state.
(9) "Physician assistant" means a person who holds a license issued under Chapter 204, Occupations Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 781 (H.B. 2038), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.38.htm
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Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code ch. 204PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSPrinted as Chapter 204, Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 301.152RULES REGARDING SPECIALIZED TRAINING.Printed as Section 301.152, Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 451.001DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 451.001, Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 501.252PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSE APPLICATION.Printed as Section 501.252, Occupations Code
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