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Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 136.002. Definitions

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

In this chapter:

(1) “Community health center” means a nonprofit corporation in this state that:

(A) provides required primary health services, including:

(i) basic health services;

(ii) referrals to providers of medical services;

(iii) patient case management services;

(iv) outreach; and

(v) patient education; and

(B) has a governing board that:

(i) is composed of individuals, a majority of whom are being served by the community health centers; and

(ii) represents the individuals being served by the community health center.

(2) “Commission” means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(3) “Development corporation” means a nonprofit corporation that:

(A) provides revolving loan funds to community health centers;

(B) accepts gifts and grants;

(C) seeks funding from various government and private sources; and

(D) associates with a broad-based organization serving community health centers.

(3-a) “Executive commissioner” means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(4) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 1 (S.B. 219), § 4.465(a)(105).

(5) “Program” means the loan program authorized by this chapter.

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