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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.0001: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  3. SUBTITLE A. SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  4. CHAPTER 534. COMMUNITY SERVICES
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. COMMUNITY CENTERS

In this subchapter:

(1) "Commissioner" means:

(A) the commissioner of state health services in relation to:

(i) a community mental health center; or

(ii) the mental health services component of a community mental health and intellectual disability center; and

(B) the commissioner of aging and disability services in relation to:

(i) a community intellectual disability center; or

(ii) the intellectual disability services component of a community mental health and intellectual disability center.

(2) "Department" means:

(A) the Department of State Health Services in relation to:

(i) a community mental health center; or

(ii) the mental health services component of a community mental health and intellectual disability center; and

(B) the Department of Aging and Disability Services in relation to:

(i) a community intellectual disability center; or

(ii) the intellectual disability services component of a community mental health and intellectual disability center.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1336, eff. April 2, 2015.

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