Tex. Health & Safety Code § 256.001 · Chapter 256. SAFE PATIENT HANDLING, MOVEMENT, AND DISCHARGE PRACTICES
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Hospital" means a general or special hospital, as defined by Section 241.003, a private mental hospital licensed under Chapter 577, or another hospital that is maintained or operated by the state.
(2) "Nursing home" means an institution licensed under Chapter 242.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 401 (S.B. 1525), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2006.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.256.htm
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