Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 78B.001 – Definitions
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 78B.001
- Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this chapter:
(1) “First responder” means a law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency medical services employee, volunteer, or agency, including:
(A) a peace officer, as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(B) fire protection personnel, as defined by § 419.021, Government Code;
(C) a volunteer firefighter who is:
(i) certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or by the State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas; or
(ii) a member of an organized volunteer firefighting unit that provides firefighting services without compensation and conducts a minimum of two drills each month, each two hours long;
(D) an individual certified as emergency medical services personnel by the Department of State Health Services; and
(E) an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ or supervise personnel described by Paragraphs (A)-(D).
(2) “Wellness check” means a request by any person for a first responder to visit a civil commitment facility and determine the current condition of a sexually violent predator who is civilly committed under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code.