Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.002
This is the official text of Tex. Health and Safety Code § 171.002, part of Texas’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health and safety regulation.
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§ 171.002. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this chapter:
(1) "Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002.
(2) "Abortion provider" means a facility where an abortion is performed, including the office of a physician and a facility licensed under Chapter 245.
(3) "Medical emergency" means a condition described by Section 170A.002(b)(2).
(4) "Sonogram" means the use of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, specifically to monitor an unborn child.
(1) "Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002.
(2) "Abortion provider" means a facility where an abortion is performed, including the office of a physician and a facility licensed under Chapter 245.
(3) "Medical emergency" means a condition described by Section 170A.002(b)(2).
(4) "Sonogram" means the use of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, specifically to monitor an unborn child.
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