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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 173.001. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

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.

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