{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-107.101","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 107.101","heading":"PATIENT.","body":"In this subchapter, \"patient\" includes a person who:\n(1) is currently abusing a dangerous drug or controlled substance;\n(2) is not currently abusing such a drug or substance but has a history of such abuse; or\n(3) lives in an environment that poses a risk for misuse or diversion to illegitimate use of such a drug or substance.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY","CHAPTER 107. INTRACTABLE PAIN TREATMENT","SUBCHAPTER C. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PATIENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.107.htm#107.101","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"f6abb665e119fb95a9187220b5a3159405a90fb780eb779f5835724333260f1c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-107.053","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-107.102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}