{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-161.651","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.651","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Down syndrome\" means a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of an extra whole or partial copy of chromosome 21.\n(2) \"Health care provider\" has the meaning assigned by Section 34.001 and includes a genetic counselor.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 811 (H.B. 3374), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER W. INFORMATION REGARDING DOWN SYNDROME"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.161.htm#161.651","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"64cceabc62ca11425d025000239b6b7c9658c584b296de98db44d51cb0353b69","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-161.614","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-161.652"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}