Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 466.002. Definitions

(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(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1 (S.B. 219), § 3.1639(91).

(3) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1 (S.B. 219), § 3.1639(91).

(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).