Texas Health and Safety Code 611.001 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 611.001
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this chapter:
(1) “Patient” means a person who consults or is interviewed by a professional for diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of any mental or emotional condition or disorder, including alcoholism or drug addiction.
(2) “Professional” means:
(A) a person authorized to practice medicine in any state or nation;
(B) a person licensed or certified by this state to diagnose, evaluate, or treat any mental or emotional condition or disorder; or
(C) a person the patient reasonably believes is authorized, licensed, or certified as provided by this subsection.