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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a health care institution as defined by Section 74.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;
(2) a boarding home facility as defined by Section 260.001 that holds a permit issued under Chapter 260;
(3) a supportive housing facility for elderly individuals operated under Section 202, the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1701q);
(4) a center for independent living as defined by Section 702 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 796a); or
(5) any other facility that is regulated by the Health and Human Services Commission or in accordance with rules adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 786.002. Exemptions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-786-002/
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