Section 1368.001 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Chemical dependency" means the abuse of, a psychological or physical dependence on, or an addiction to alcohol or a controlled substance.(2) "Chemical dependency treatment center" means a facility that provides a program for the treatment of chemical dependency under a written treatment plan approved and monitored by a physician and that is:(A) affiliated with a hospital under a contractual agreement with an established system for patient referral;(B) accredited as a chemical dependency treatment center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations;(C) licensed as a chemical dependency treatment program by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; or(D) licensed, certified, or approved as a chemical dependency treatment program or center by another state agency.(3) "Controlled substance" means an abusable volatile chemical, as defined by Section 485.001, Health and Safety Code, or a substance designated as a controlled substance under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.Tex. Ins. Code § 1368.001
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. 4/1/2005.