§ 164.001 Short Title
§ 164.002 Legislative Purpose
§ 164.003 Definitions
§ 164.004 Exemptions
§ 164.005 Conditioning Employee or Agent Relationships On Patient Revenue
§ 164.006 Soliciting and Contracting With Certain Referral Sources
§ 164.007 Qualified Mental Health Referral Service: Definition and Standards
§ 164.008 Operating an Intervention and Assessment Service
§ 164.009 Disclosures and Representations
§ 164.010 Prohibited Acts
§ 164.011 Injunction
§ 164.012 Penalties
§ 164.013 Deceptive Trade Practices
§ 164.014 Rule-Making Authority

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 164 - Treatment Facilities Marketing and Admission Practices

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005