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TX HB 26 (2021)TX HB 42 (2023)
By: Slaton H.B. No. 26 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the definition ofBy: Slaton H.B. No. 42 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the definition of
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 261.001(1), Family CodeBE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 71.004, Family Code
to read as follows: (1) "Abuse": (A) includes the following acts or omissions by a person: (i) [(A)] mental or emotional injury to a child that results in an observable and material impairment in the child's growth, development, or psychological functioning; (ii) [(B)] causing or permitting the child to be in a situation in which the child sustains a mental or emotional injury that results in an observable and material impairment in the child's growth, development, or psychological functioning; (iii) [(C)] physical injury that results in substantial harm to the child, or the genuine threat of substantial harm from physical injury to the child, including an injury that is at variance with th…to read as follows: (1) "Abuse": (A) includes the following acts or omissions by a person: (i) [(A)] mental or emotional injury to a child that results in an observable and material impairment in the child's growth, development, or psychological functioning; (ii) [(B)] causing or permitting the child to be in a situation in which the child sustains a mental or emotional injury that results in an observable and material impairment in the child's growth, development, or psychological functioning; (iii) [(C)] physical injury that results in substantial harm to the child, or the genuine threat of substantial harm from physical injury to the child, including an injury that is at variance with th…
a) "Medical professional" means a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice in this state. (3-b) "Mental health professional" means a person who is licensed to practice in this state as a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, or educational psychologist or any other person designated or licensed under state law as a mental health or behavioral science professional. SECTIONa) "Medical professional" means a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice in this state. (3-b) "Mental health professional" means an individual who is licensed to practice in this state as a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, or educational psychologist or any other individual designated or licensed under state law as a mental health or behavioral science professional. SECTION