Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 466.002 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Approved narcotic drug" means a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for maintenance or detoxification of a person physiologically addicted to the opiate class of drugs.(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(91), eff. April 2, 2015.(3) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(91), eff. April 2, 2015.(4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of state health services.(5) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.(5-a) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.(6) "Facility" includes a medical office, an outpatient clinic, a general or special hospital, a community mental health center, and any other location in which a structured narcotic dependency program is conducted.(7) "Narcotic drug" has the meaning assigned by Chapter 481 (Texas Controlled Substances Act).Tex. Health and Safety Code § 466.002
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1639, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1211, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 1.13, eff. 9/1/1999.Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 193, eff. 9/1/1991