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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 84.002: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 2. HEALTH
  3. SUBTITLE D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
  4. CHAPTER 84. REPORTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CONDITIONS

In this chapter:

(1) "Health professional" means an individual whose:

(A) vocation or profession is directly or indirectly related to the maintenance of health in another individual; and

(B) duties require a specified amount of formal education and may require a special examination, a certificate or license, or membership in a regional or national association.

(2) "Occupational condition " means a disease, abnormal health condition, or laboratory finding that is caused by or is related to exposures in the workplace.

(3) "Reportable condition " means a disease, condition, or laboratory finding required to be reported under this chapter.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 2, eff. May 23, 1997.

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