Tex. Health & Safety Code § 245.004

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

Section 245.004 - [First of two versions] 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.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.004

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.63, eff. 9/1/2003.

Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.788, eff. 9/1/2001

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 22.01, eff. 9/1/1999

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.