{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-552.201","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 552.201","heading":"DEFINITION.","body":"In this chapter, \"essential caregiver\" means a family member, friend, guardian, or other individual a patient, patient's guardian, or patient's legally authorized representative selects for in-person visits.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1038 (S.B. 52), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY","SUBTITLE B. STATE FACILITIES","CHAPTER 552. STATE HOSPITALS","SUBCHAPTER F. RIGHT TO ESSENTIAL CAREGIVER VISITS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.552.htm#552.201","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"052d3a18557d8d2ceb02a0503a83c4746cc675c25dfd889eda47ba60a4742f12","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-552.154","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-552.202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}