Texas Health and Safety Code 1001.221 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 1001.221
- 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
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this subchapter:
(1) “Peer” means a person who is a veteran or a veteran’s family member.
(1-a) “Peer service coordinator” means a person who recruits and retains veterans, peers, and volunteers to participate in the mental health program for veterans and related activities.
(2) “Veteran” means a person who has served in:
(A) the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States;
(B) the state military forces as defined by § 431.001, Government Code; or
(C) an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces.
(3) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 512 (S.B. 27), Sec. 8(2), eff. September 1, 2017.