DEFINITIONS.
Tex. HEALTH & SAFETY Code § 173.001.
in effectIn this chapter:
(1) "Authorized facility" means:
(A) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241 ;
(B) a hospital maintained or operated by this state or an agency of this state;
(C) an ambulatory surgical center licensed under Chapter 243 ; or
(D) a birthing center licensed under Chapter 244 .
(2) "Human fetal tissue" means any gestational human organ, cell, or tissue from an unborn child. The term does not include:
(A) supporting cells or tissue derived from a pregnancy or associated maternal tissue that is not part of the unborn child; or
(B) the umbilical cord or placenta, provided that the umbilical cord or placenta is not derived from an elective abortion.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.