Tex. Ins. Code § 1355.001

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

Section 1355.001 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Serious mental illness" means the following psychiatric illnesses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM):

(A) bipolar disorders (hypomanic, manic, depressive, and mixed);

(B) depression in childhood and adolescence;

(C) major depressive disorders (single episode or recurrent);

(D) obsessive-compulsive disorders;

(E) paranoid and other psychotic disorders;

(F) schizo-affective disorders (bipolar or depressive); and

(G) schizophrenia.

(2) "Small employer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.

(3) "Autism spectrum disorder" means a neurobiological disorder that includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder--Not Otherwise Specified.

(4) "Neurobiological disorder" means an illness of the nervous system caused by genetic, metabolic, or other biological factors.

Tex. Ins. Code § 1355.001

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 877, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2007.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. 4/1/2005.