Tex.
Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 78B.001
Definitions
(1)
“First responder” means a law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency medical services employee, volunteer, or agency, including:(A)
a peace officer, as defined by Article 2.12 (Who Are Peace Officers), Code of Criminal Procedure;(B)
fire protection personnel, as defined by Section 419.021 (Definitions), Government Code;(C)
a volunteer firefighter who is:(i)
certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or by the State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas; or(ii)
a member of an organized volunteer firefighting unit that provides firefighting services without compensation and conducts a minimum of two drills each month, each two hours long;(D)
an individual certified as emergency medical services personnel by the Department of State Health Services; and(E)
an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ or supervise personnel described by Paragraphs (A)-(D).(2)
“Wellness check” means a request by any person for a first responder to visit a civil commitment facility and determine the current condition of a sexually violent predator who is civilly committed under Chapter 841 (Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators), Health and Safety Code.
Source:
Section 78B.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.78B.htm#78B.001
(accessed May 18, 2024).