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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 323.051: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
  3. SUBTITLE G. PROVISION OF SERVICES IN CERTAIN FACILITIES
  4. CHAPTER 323. EMERGENCY SERVICES AND FORENSIC EXAMINATION PROGRAMS FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINATION PROGRAMS

In this subchapter:

(1) "SAFE program" means a program that meets the requirements prescribed by Section 323.052. The term does not include a program operated by a health care facility, as defined by Section 323.001.

(2) "Sexual assault examiner," "sexual assault nurse examiner," and "sexual assault program" have the meanings assigned by Section 420.003, Government Code.

(3) "Sexual assault forensic examiner" means a certified sexual assault nurse examiner or a physician licensed under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, with specialized training on conducting a forensic medical examination.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 822 (H.B. 2706), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2021.

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