Unless otherwise provided by a provision of this chapter, in this chapter:

1. (1) a reference to the Health and Human Services Commission means the Department of Family and Protective Services; and
2. (2) a reference to the executive commissioner means the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2023.