Tex. Health & Safety Code § 167A.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 167A.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Health care practitioner" means a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice in this state.
(2) "Patient's legally authorized representative" means:
(A) a parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a patient, if the patient is a minor;
(B) a guardian of the patient, if the patient has been adjudicated incompetent to manage the patient's personal affairs; or
(C) an agent of the patient authorized under a durable power of attorney for health care.
(3) "Pelvic examination" means a physical examination by a health care practitioner of a patient's external and internal reproductive organs, genitalia, or rectum.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 167A.001

Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 251,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2021.