Texas § IN.1451.501 - DEFINITIONS
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§ IN.1451.501. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 324.001 , Health and Safety Code. (1-a) "Facility-based physician or provider" means a physician or health care provider: (A) to whom a facility has granted clinical privileges; and (B) who provides services to patients of the facility under those clinical privileges. (1-b) "Health care provider" means a practitioner, institutional provider, or other person or organization that furnishes health care services and that is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice in this state. The term includes a pharmacist, pharmacy, hospital, nursing home, or other medical or health-related service facility that provides care for the sick or injured or other care. The term does not include a physician. (2) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1038 (H.B. 1624 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1218 (S.B. 1742 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 18 (S.B. 1003 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
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