Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 136.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 136.002 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Community health center" means a nonprofit corporation in this state that:

(A) provides required primary health services, including:

(i) basic health services;

(ii) referrals to providers of medical services;

(iii) patient case management services;

(iv) outreach; and

(v) patient education; and

(B) has a governing board that:

(i) is composed of individuals, a majority of whom are being served by the community health centers; and

(ii) represents the individuals being served by the community health center.

(2) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(3) "Development corporation" means a nonprofit corporation that:

(A) provides revolving loan funds to community health centers;

(B) accepts gifts and grants;

(C) seeks funding from various government and private sources; and

(D) associates with a broad-based organization serving community health centers.

(3-a) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(4) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(105), eff. April 2, 2015.

(5) "Program" means the loan program authorized by this chapter.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 136.002

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.465, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.436, eff. 4/2/2015.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 878, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001.