Texas Statutes
Chapter 260C - In-Person Visitation With Religious Counselor
Section 260C.001. Definitions

Sec. 260C.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Health care facility" means:
(A) a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142;
(B) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241;
(C) a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242;
(D) a continuing care facility regulated under Chapter 246;
(E) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247; or
(F) a special care facility licensed under Chapter 248.
(2) "Public health emergency" means:
(A) a state of disaster or local disaster declared under Chapter 418, Government Code; or
(B) a public health disaster as defined by Section 81.003.
(3) "Religious counselor" means an individual acting substantially in a pastoral or religious capacity to provide spiritual counsel to other individuals.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 519 (S.B. 572), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2021.