Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 141.002 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Camper" means a minor who is attending a youth camp on a day care or boarding basis.(2) "Day camp" includes any camp that primarily operates during any portion of the day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. for a period of four or more consecutive days but may incidentally offer not more than two overnight stays each camp session. The term does not include a facility required to be licensed with the Department of Family and Protective Services.(3) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or organization.(4) "Resident youth camp" includes any camp that for a period of four or more days continuously provides residential services, including overnight accommodations for the duration of the camp session.(5) "Youth camp" means a facility or property, other than a facility required to be licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services, that: (A) has the general characteristics of a day camp, resident camp, or travel camp;(B) is used primarily or partially for recreational, athletic, religious, or educational activities; and(C) accommodates at least five minors who attend or temporarily reside at the camp for all or part of at least four days.(6) "Youth camp operator" means a person who owns, operates, controls, or supervises a youth camp, regardless of profit.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 141.002
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0378, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1373, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.076, eff. 9/1/1995Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 251, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991 Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.