Tex. Health & Safety Code § 173.001

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

Section 173.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Authorized facility" means:

(A) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241;

(B) a hospital maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state;

(C) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under Chapter 243; or

(D) a birthing center licensed under Chapter 244.

(2) "Human fetal tissue" means any gestational human organ, cell, or tissue from an unborn child. The term does not include:

(A) supporting cells or tissue derived from a pregnancy or associated maternal tissue that is not part of the unborn child; or

(B) the umbilical cord or placenta, provided that the umbilical cord or placenta is not derived from an elective abortion.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 173.001

Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 441,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2017.