{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-116.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 116.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Commission\" means the Health and Human Services Commission.\n(2) \"Executive commissioner\" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.\n(3) \"Health care practitioner\" means an individual who holds a license, certificate, permit, or other authorization issued under this title to engage in a health care profession and who provides direct patient care.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 796 (H.B. 2059), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY","CHAPTER 116. TRAINING COURSE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.116.htm#116.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"802136c4baa0968d52cd791323ae8a325fa7f479bee93d3f6826048ddad44b3c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-115.011","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-116.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}