Tex. Health & Safety Code § 697.003 · Chapter 697. DISPOSITION OF EMBRYONIC AND FETAL TISSUE REMAINS
APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Embryonic and fetal tissue remains are not pathological waste under state law. Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 711 and 716 of this code and Chapter 651, Occupations Code, do not apply to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains.
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History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.
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