Tex. Education Code § 38.151
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 38.151, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 38.151. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Advanced practice nurse" has the meaning assigned by Section 301.152, Occupations Code.
(2) "Athletic trainer" has the meaning assigned by Section 451.001, Occupations Code.
(3) "Coach" includes an assistant coach.
(4) "Concussion" means a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain caused by a traumatic physical force or impact to the head or body, which may:
(A) include temporary or prolonged altered brain function resulting in physical, cognitive, or emotional symptoms or altered sleep patterns; and
(B) involve loss of consciousness.
(5) "Licensed health care professional" means an advanced practice nurse, athletic trainer, neuropsychologist, or physician assistant, as those terms are defined by this section.
(6) "Neuropsychologist" means a person who:
(A) holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.252, Occupations Code; and
(B) specializes in the practice of neuropsychology.
(7) "Open-enrollment charter school" includes a school granted a charter under Subchapter E, Chapter 12.
(8) "Physician" means a person who holds a license to practice medicine in this state.
(9) "Physician assistant" means a person who holds a license issued under Chapter 204, Occupations Code.
(1) "Advanced practice nurse" has the meaning assigned by Section 301.152, Occupations Code.
(2) "Athletic trainer" has the meaning assigned by Section 451.001, Occupations Code.
(3) "Coach" includes an assistant coach.
(4) "Concussion" means a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain caused by a traumatic physical force or impact to the head or body, which may:
(A) include temporary or prolonged altered brain function resulting in physical, cognitive, or emotional symptoms or altered sleep patterns; and
(B) involve loss of consciousness.
(5) "Licensed health care professional" means an advanced practice nurse, athletic trainer, neuropsychologist, or physician assistant, as those terms are defined by this section.
(6) "Neuropsychologist" means a person who:
(A) holds a license to engage in the practice of psychology issued under Section 501.252, Occupations Code; and
(B) specializes in the practice of neuropsychology.
(7) "Open-enrollment charter school" includes a school granted a charter under Subchapter E, Chapter 12.
(8) "Physician" means a person who holds a license to practice medicine in this state.
(9) "Physician assistant" means a person who holds a license issued under Chapter 204, Occupations Code.
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