Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1355.001. Definitions

(1) “Serious mental illness” means the following psychiatric illnesses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM):

(2) “Small employer” has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.

(3) “Autism spectrum disorder” means a neurobiological disorder that includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder--Not Otherwise Specified.

(4) “Neurobiological disorder” means an illness of the nervous system caused by genetic, metabolic, or other biological factors.