Sec. 244.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Birthing center" means a place, facility, or institution at which a woman is scheduled to give birth following a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy, but does not include a hospital or the residence of the woman giving birth.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(60), eff. April 2, 2015.
(3) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.
(3-a) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(4) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0678, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1639(60), eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities
Chapter 244 - Birthing Centers
Section 244.003. License Required
Section 244.004. Exemptions From Licensing Requirement
Section 244.005. License Application and Issuance
Section 244.009. Adoption of Rules
Section 244.010. Minimum Standards
Section 244.011. Denial, Suspension, Probation, or Revocation of License
Section 244.0115. Emergency Suspension
Section 244.013. Criminal Penalty
Section 244.014. Civil Penalty
Section 244.015. Imposition of Administrative Penalty
Section 244.016. Payment and Collection of Administrative Penalty; Judicial Review