Sec. 508.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Environmental or toxic agent" means any bacterium or other disease-producing organism, toxic substance, radioactive substance, or other hazardous substance capable of causing widespread human illness, death, or substantial negative economic impact.
(2) "Health authority" means a physician appointed as a health authority or a regional director under Chapter 121.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
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