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

Tex. Insurance Code § 1355.051: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. INSURANCE CODE
  2. TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
  3. SUBTITLE E. BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER HEALTH COVERAGES
  4. CHAPTER 1355. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MENTAL DISORDERS
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. ALTERNATIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT BENEFITS

In this subchapter:

(1) "Crisis stabilization unit" means a 24-hour residential program that provides, usually for a short term, intensive supervision and highly structured activities to individuals who demonstrate a moderate to severe acute psychiatric crisis.

(2) "Individual treatment plan" means a treatment plan with specific attainable goals and objectives that are appropriate to:

(A) the patient; and

(B) the program's treatment modality.

(3) "Residential treatment center for children and adolescents" means a child-care institution that:

(A) is accredited as a residential treatment center by:

(i) the Council on Accreditation;

(ii) the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; or

(iii) the American Association of Psychiatric Services for Children; and

(B) provides residential care and treatment for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:21Z. Source file · JSON

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