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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 487.601. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In this subchapter:

(1) “Physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine in this state under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.

(2) “Relief services” means the temporary coverage of a physician's practice by another physician for a predetermined time during the physician's absence and before the physician's return.

(3) “Rural” means:

(A) a community located in a county with a population not greater than 50,000;

(B) an area designated under state or federal law as:

(i) a health professional shortage area;  or

(ii) a medically underserved area;  or

(C) a medically underserved community designated by the department.

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