Texas Health And Safety Code § 1001.002 Agency And Agency Functions

Sec. 1001.002. AGENCY AND AGENCY FUNCTIONS. (a) In this section, "function" includes a power, duty, program, or activity and an administrative support services function associated with the power, duty, program, or activity, unless consolidated under Section 531.02012, Government Code.

(b) The department is an agency of the state.

(c) In accordance with Subchapter A-1, Chapter 531, Government Code, and notwithstanding any other law, the department performs only functions related to public health, including health care data collection and maintenance of the Texas Health Care Information Collection program.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 1.09.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 1.16, eff. September 1, 2017.

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