Sec. 464.059. RELIGION NOT ENDORSED. This subchapter is not intended to aid religion. This subchapter is intended to aid persons with a chemical dependency by supporting programs that serve the valid public purpose of combating chemical dependency, regardless of whether the programs are religious, spiritual, or ecclesiastical in nature. The exemption of faith-based chemical dependency treatment programs from licensure and regulation is not an endorsement or sponsorship by the state of the religious character, expression, beliefs, doctrines, or practices of the treatment programs.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1209, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle B - Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs
Chapter 464 - Facilities Treating Persons With a Chemical Dependency
Subchapter C. Faith-Based Chemical Dependency Treatment Programs
Section 464.052. Exemption for Faith-Based Chemical Dependency Treatment Program
Section 464.053. Exempt Program Registration
Section 464.054. Medical Services Prohibited
Section 464.055. Representations in Program Advertising or Literature
Section 464.056. Declaration on Admission
Section 464.057. Revocation of Exemption
Section 464.058. General Directive to State Agencies
Section 464.059. Religion Not Endorsed
Section 464.060. Direct Public Funding Prohibited
Section 464.061. Effect on Health and Safety Duties or Powers