Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 81.301. Definitions

(A) a physical attribute that is built into a needle device used for withdrawing body fluids, accessing a vein or artery, or administering medications or other fluids and that effectively reduces the risk of an exposure incident by a mechanism such as barrier creation, blunting, encapsulation, withdrawal, retraction, destruction, or another effective mechanism;  or

(B) a physical attribute built into any other type of needle device, into a nonneedle sharp, or into a nonneedle infusion safety securement device that effectively reduces the risk of an exposure incident.

(A) this state and any agency of the state, including a department, bureau, board, commission, or office;

(B) a political subdivision of this state, including any municipality, county, or special district;  and

(C) any other institution of government, including an institution of higher education.

(A) to withdraw body fluids after initial venous or arterial access is established;

(B) to administer medication or fluids;  or

(C) for any other procedure involving the potential for an exposure incident.