Texas Statutes
Chapter 245 - Abortion Facilities
Section 245.004. Exemptions From Licensing Requirement

Text of section as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., Ch. 198, Sec. 2.63 (a).
Sec. 245.004. EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENT. (a) The following facilities need not be licensed under this chapter:
(1) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 (Texas Hospital Licensing Law); or
(2) the office of a physician licensed under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, unless the office is used for the purpose of performing more than 50 abortions in any 12-month period.
(b) In computing the number of abortions performed in the office of a physician under Subsection (a)(2), an abortion performed in accordance with Section 245.016 is not included.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 22.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.788, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.63(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Health and Safety Code

Title 4 - Health Facilities

Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities

Chapter 245 - Abortion Facilities

Section 245.001. Short Title

Section 245.002. Definitions

Section 245.003. License Required

Section 245.004. Exemptions From Licensing Requirement

Section 245.004. Exemptions From Licensing Requirement

Section 245.005. License Application and Issuance

Section 245.006. Inspections

Section 245.007. Fees

Section 245.009. Adoption of Rules

Section 245.010. Minimum Standards

Section 245.0105. Unique Identifying Number; Disclosure in Advertisement

Section 245.011. Physician Reporting Requirements; Criminal Penalty

Section 245.0115. Notification

Section 245.0116. Department Report

Section 245.012. Denial, Suspension, Probation, or Revocation of License

Section 245.013. Injunction

Section 245.014. Criminal Penalty

Section 245.015. Civil Penalty

Section 245.016. Abortion in Unlicensed Abortion Facility to Prevent Death or Serious Impairment

Section 245.017. Administrative Penalty

Section 245.018. Report Recommending Administrative Penalty

Section 245.019. Hearing; Order

Section 245.020. Notice and Payment of Administrative Penalty; Judicial Review; Refund

Section 245.021. Penalty Deposited to State Treasury

Section 245.022. Recovery of Costs

Section 245.023. Public Information; Toll-Free Telephone Number

Section 245.024. Compliance With Certain Requirements Regarding Sonogram Before Abortion

Section 245.025. Human Trafficking Signs Required