Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 544.0151. Definitions

(1) “Health care professional” means an individual issued a license to engage in a health care profession.

(2) “License” means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that:

(3) “Licensing authority” means a department, commission, board, office, or other state agency that issues a license.

(4) “Participating agency” means:

(5) “Provider” means a person that was or is approved by the commission to provide Medicaid services under a contract or provider agreement with the commission. (Gov. Code, Secs. 531.1011(10) (part), 531.1031(a)(1), (1-a), (1-b), (2), (3).)