TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE 2. HEALTH

CHAPTER 11. ORGANIZATION OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CHAPTER 12. POWERS AND DUTIES OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

CHAPTER 13. HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSPITALS AND RESPIRATORY FACILITIES

CHAPTER 31. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

CHAPTER 32. MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT

CHAPTER 33. PHENYLKETONURIA, OTHER HERITABLE DISEASES, HYPOTHYROIDISM, AND CERTAIN OTHER DISORDERS

CHAPTER 35. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

CHAPTER 36. SPECIAL SENSES AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

CHAPTER 37. ABNORMAL SPINAL CURVATURE IN CHILDREN

CHAPTER 38. PEDICULOSIS OF MINORS

CHAPTER 39. CHILDREN'S OUTREACH HEART PROGRAM

CHAPTER 40. EPILEPSY

CHAPTER 41. HEMOPHILIA

CHAPTER 42. KIDNEY HEALTH CARE

CHAPTER 43. ORAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT

CHAPTER 44. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND CRISIS SERVICES

CHAPTER 45. DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEAT SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 46. TERTIARY MEDICAL CARE

CHAPTER 47. HEARING LOSS IN NEWBORNS

CHAPTER 48. TRAINING AND REGULATION OF PROMOTORAS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

CHAPTER 49. DONOR EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND REGISTRY PROGRAM OF TEXAS

CHAPTER 61. INDIGENT HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT ACT

CHAPTER 62. CHILD HEALTH PLAN FOR CERTAIN LOW-INCOME CHILDREN

CHAPTER 63. HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN

CHAPTER 64. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

CHAPTER 82. CANCER REGISTRY

CHAPTER 83. EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE

CHAPTER 84. REPORTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CONDITIONS

CHAPTER 85. ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION

CHAPTER 86. BREAST CANCER

CHAPTER 87. BIRTH DEFECTS

CHAPTER 88. REPORTS OF CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING

CHAPTER 89. SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN JAILS AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

CHAPTER 90. OSTEOPOROSIS

CHAPTER 91. PROSTATE CANCER EDUCATION PROGRAM

CHAPTER 92. INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL

CHAPTER 93. PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND STROKE

CHAPTER 94. STATE PLAN FOR HEPATITIS C; EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM

CHAPTER 95. ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS SCREENING

CHAPTER 96. RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS

CHAPTER 101. TEXAS COUNCIL ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS

CHAPTER 102. TEXAS CANCER COUNCIL

CHAPTER 103. TEXAS DIABETES COUNCIL

CHAPTER 104. STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL AND STATE HEALTH PLAN

CHAPTER 105. HEALTH PROFESSIONS RESOURCE CENTER

CHAPTER 107. HEALTH DISPARITIES TASK FORCE

CHAPTER 108. TEXAS HEALTH CARE INFORMATION COUNCIL

CHAPTER 110. RURAL FOUNDATION

CHAPTER 111. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON PHARMACEUTICALS BULK PURCHASING

CHAPTER 112. BORDER HEALTH FOUNDATION

CHAPTER 113. TEXAS HEALTH CARE POLICY COUNCIL

CHAPTER 121. LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH REORGANIZATION ACT

CHAPTER 122. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH

CHAPTER 141. YOUTH CAMPS

CHAPTER 142. HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

CHAPTER 143. INDUSTRIAL HOMEWORK

CHAPTER 144. RENDERERS

CHAPTER 145. TANNING FACILITIES

CHAPTER 146. TATTOO AND CERTAIN BODY PIERCING STUDIOS

CHAPTER 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 162. BLOOD BANKS AND DONATION OF BLOOD

CHAPTER 163. EDUCATION PROGRAM ABOUT SEXUAL CONDUCT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

CHAPTER 164. TREATMENT FACILITIES MARKETING AND ADMISSION PRACTICES

CHAPTER 165. BREAST-FEEDING

CHAPTER 166. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

CHAPTER 167. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

CHAPTER 168. CARE OF STUDENTS WITH DIABETES

CHAPTER 170. PROHIBITED ACTS REGARDING ABORTION

CHAPTER 171. ABORTION

CHAPTER 181. MEDICAL RECORDS PRIVACY

TITLE 3. VITAL STATISTICS

CHAPTER 191. ADMINISTRATION OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS

CHAPTER 192. BIRTH RECORDS

CHAPTER 193. DEATH RECORDS

CHAPTER 194. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE RECORDS

CHAPTER 195. ENFORCEMENT OF VITAL STATISTICS REPORTING

TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES

CHAPTER 221. HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT ACT

CHAPTER 222. HEALTH CARE FACILITY SURVEY, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION, AND REGULATION

CHAPTER 223. HOSPITAL PROJECT FINANCING ACT

CHAPTER 225. HEALTH PLANNING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REVIEW

CHAPTER 241. HOSPITALS

CHAPTER 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOMES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS

CHAPTER 243. AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS

CHAPTER 244. BIRTHING CENTERS

CHAPTER 245. ABORTION FACILITIES

CHAPTER 246. CONTINUING CARE FACILITIES

CHAPTER 247. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

CHAPTER 248. SPECIAL CARE FACILITIES

CHAPTER 249. MATERNITY HOMES

CHAPTER 250. NURSE AIDE REGISTRY AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN FACILITIES SERVING THE ELDERLY OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER 251. END STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES

CHAPTER 252. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED

CHAPTER 253. EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT REGISTRY

CHAPTER 255. QUALITY ASSURANCE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS

CHAPTER 256. SAFE PATIENT HANDLING AND MOVEMENT PRACTICES

CHAPTER 261. MUNICIPAL HOSPITALS

CHAPTER 262. MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES

CHAPTER 263. COUNTY HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES

CHAPTER 264. COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES

CHAPTER 265. JOINT MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY HOSPITALS

CHAPTER 281. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN COUNTIES OF AT LEAST 190,000

CHAPTER 282. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN COUNTIES OF 75,000 OR LESS

CHAPTER 283. OPTIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT LAW OF 1957

CHAPTER 284. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISTRICT BONDS

CHAPTER 285. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 286. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS CREATED BY VOTER APPROVAL

CHAPTER 287. HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 288. HEALTH CARE FUNDING DISTRICTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES LOCATED ON TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER THAT ARE ADJACENT TO COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 50,000 OR MORE

CHAPTER 289. COUNTY HEALTH CARE FUNDING DISTRICTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES LOCATED ON TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER THAT HAVE POPULATION OF LESS THAN 200,000

CHAPTER 290. COUNTY HEALTH CARE FUNDING DISTRICTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 1.4 MILLION OR LESS

CHAPTER 301. COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

CHAPTER 311. POWERS AND DUTIES OF HOSPITALS

CHAPTER 312. MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICAL EDUCATION IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS

CHAPTER 313. CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT

CHAPTER 314. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AMONG HOSPITALS

CHAPTER 321. PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES

CHAPTER 322. USE OF RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

CHAPTER 341. MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SANITATION AND HEALTH PROTECTION MEASURES

CHAPTER 342. LOCAL REGULATION OF SANITATION

CHAPTER 343. ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES

CHAPTER 344. MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 345. BEDDING

CHAPTER 361. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT

CHAPTER 362. SOLID WASTE RESOURCE RECOVERY FINANCING ACT

CHAPTER 363. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

CHAPTER 364. COUNTY SOLID WASTE

CHAPTER 365. LITTER

CHAPTER 366. ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 367. ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

CHAPTER 368. COUNTY REGULATION OF TRANSPORTATION OF WASTE

CHAPTER 369. PLASTIC CONTAINERS

CHAPTER 370. TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING

CHAPTER 371. USED OIL COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND RECYCLING

CHAPTER 372. ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES

CHAPTER 373. WATER CONSERVATION

CHAPTER 374. DRY CLEANER ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE

CHAPTER 375. REMOVAL OF CONVENIENCE SWITCHES

CHAPTER 382. CLEAN AIR ACT

CHAPTER 383. CLEAN AIR FINANCING ACT

CHAPTER 384. AREA EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT ORGANIZATIONS

CHAPTER 385. INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

CHAPTER 386. TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN

CHAPTER 387. NEW TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

CHAPTER 388. TEXAS BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

CHAPTER 389. EMISSIONS REDUCTION RECOGNITION EFFORTS

CHAPTER 390. CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM

CHAPTER 401. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND OTHER SOURCES OF RADIATION

CHAPTER 403. TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT

CHAPTER 425. REGULATION OF CERTAIN OUTDOOR LIGHTING

CHAPTER 427. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

CHAPTER 431. TEXAS FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

CHAPTER 432. FOOD, DRUG, DEVICE, AND COSMETIC SALVAGE ACT

CHAPTER 433. TEXAS MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT

CHAPTER 434. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS RELATING TO PRODUCTION OF BAKED GOODS

CHAPTER 435. DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHAPTER 436. AQUATIC LIFE

CHAPTER 437. REGULATION OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, RETAIL FOOD STORES, MOBILE FOOD UNITS, AND ROADSIDE FOOD VENDORS

CHAPTER 438. PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES RELATING TO FOOD

CHAPTER 439. MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN DRUGS

CHAPTER 440. FROZEN DESSERTS MANUFACTURER LICENSING ACT

CHAPTER 441. REGULATION OF BOTTLED AND VENDED DRINKING WATER

CHAPTER 461. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

CHAPTER 462. TREATMENT OF CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS

CHAPTER 463. CONTRIBUTING TO DELINQUENCY OF HABITUAL DRUNKARD OR NARCOTIC ADDICT

CHAPTER 464. FACILITIES TREATING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG-DEPENDENT PERSONS

CHAPTER 465. LOCAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 466. REGULATION OF NARCOTIC DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 467. PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 468. PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO PREVENT THE MANUFACTURE AND USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE

CHAPTER 469. DRUG COURT PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 481. TEXAS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

CHAPTER 482. SIMULATED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

CHAPTER 483. DANGEROUS DRUGS

CHAPTER 485. ABUSABLE VOLATILE CHEMICALS

CHAPTER 486. OVER-THE-COUNTER SALES OF EPHEDRINE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, AND NORPSEUDOEPHEDRINE

CHAPTER 501. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

CHAPTER 502. HAZARD COMMUNICATION ACT

CHAPTER 503. HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HARMFUL PHYSICAL AGENTS

CHAPTER 505. MANUFACTURING FACILITY COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT

CHAPTER 506. PUBLIC EMPLOYER COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT

CHAPTER 507. NONMANUFACTURING FACILITIES COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT

CHAPTER 508. AREA QUARANTINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OR TOXIC AGENT

TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION

CHAPTER 531. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION

CHAPTER 532. ORGANIZATION OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION

CHAPTER 533. POWERS AND DUTIES

CHAPTER 534. COMMUNITY SERVICES

CHAPTER 535. SUPPORT SERVICES

CHAPTER 551. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 552. STATE HOSPITALS

CHAPTER 553. STATE SCHOOLS

CHAPTER 554. STATE CENTERS AND HOMES

CHAPTER 571. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 572. VOLUNTARY INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

CHAPTER 573. EMERGENCY DETENTION

CHAPTER 574. COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

CHAPTER 575. ADMISSION AND TRANSFER PROCEDURES FOR INPATIENT SERVICES

CHAPTER 576. RIGHTS OF PATIENTS

CHAPTER 577. PRIVATE MENTAL HOSPITALS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES

CHAPTER 578. ELECTROCONVULSIVE AND OTHER THERAPIES

CHAPTER 591. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 592. RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION

CHAPTER 593. ADMISSION AND COMMITMENT TO MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES

CHAPTER 594. TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE

CHAPTER 595. RECORDS

CHAPTER 597. CAPACITY OF CLIENTS TO CONSENT TO TREATMENT

CHAPTER 611. MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS

CHAPTER 612. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH

CHAPTER 613. KIDNEY DONATION BY WARD WITH MENTAL RETARDATION

CHAPTER 614. TEXAS CORRECTIONAL OFFICE ON OFFENDERS WITH MEDICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS

CHAPTER 615. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 616. MENTAL HEALTH COURT PROGRAMS

TITLE 8. DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE BODY

CHAPTER 671. DETERMINATION OF DEATH AND AUTOPSY REPORTS

CHAPTER 672. ADULT FATALITY REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION

CHAPTER 673. SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

CHAPTER 691. ANATOMICAL BOARD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

CHAPTER 692. TEXAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT

CHAPTER 693. REMOVAL OF BODY PARTS, BODY TISSUE, AND CORNEAL TISSUE

CHAPTER 694. BURIAL

CHAPTER 711. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CEMETERIES

CHAPTER 712. PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERIES

CHAPTER 713. LOCAL REGULATION OF CEMETERIES

CHAPTER 714. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO CEMETERIES

CHAPTER 715. CERTAIN HISTORIC CEMETERIES

CHAPTER 716. CREMATORIES

TITLE 9. SAFETY

CHAPTER 751. MASS GATHERINGS

CHAPTER 752. HIGH VOLTAGE OVERHEAD LINES

CHAPTER 753. FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

CHAPTER 754. ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

CHAPTER 755. BOILERS

CHAPTER 756. MISCELLANEOUS HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

CHAPTER 757. POOL YARD ENCLOSURES

CHAPTER 758. BICYCLE SAFETY

CHAPTER 759. ROLLER-SKATING CENTERS

CHAPTER 760. ICE SKATING CENTERS

CHAPTER 765. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PROJECTS

CHAPTER 771. STATE ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

CHAPTER 772. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

CHAPTER 773. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

CHAPTER 774. LOCAL PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

CHAPTER 775. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 776. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS IN COUNTIES OF 125,000 OR LESS

CHAPTER 777. REGIONAL POISON CONTROL CENTERS

CHAPTER 778. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT

CHAPTER 779. AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS

CHAPTER 780. TRAUMA FACILITIES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

CHAPTER 781. PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 791. FIRE ESCAPES

CHAPTER 792. SMOKE DETECTORS IN HOTELS

CHAPTER 793. DISABLING FIRE EXIT ALARMS

CHAPTER 795. USE OF CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS

TITLE 10. HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ANIMALS

CHAPTER 821. TREATMENT AND DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS

CHAPTER 822. REGULATION OF ANIMALS

CHAPTER 823. ANIMAL SHELTERS

CHAPTER 825. PREDATORY ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PESTS

CHAPTER 826. RABIES

CHAPTER 828. DOG AND CAT STERILIZATION

TITLE 11. CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS

CHAPTER 841. CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS

TITLE 12. HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH

CHAPTER 1001. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES