Section 1001.002 - [Effective Until 4/1/2025] Agency and Agency Functions(a) In this section, "function" includes a power, duty, program, or activity and an administrative support services function associated with the power, duty, program, or activity, unless consolidated under Section 531.02012, Government Code.(b) The department is an agency of the state.(c) In accordance with Subchapter A-1, Chapter 531, Government Code, and notwithstanding any other law, the department performs only functions related to public health, including health care data collection and maintenance of the Texas Health Care Information Collection program.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.002
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 837,Sec. 1.16, eff. 9/1/2017.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 1.09.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.