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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
In this chapter:
(1) “Board” means the board of directors of the corporation.
(2) “Corporation” means the Texas Health Services Authority.
(2-a) “Covered entity” has the meaning assigned by Section 181.001.
(3) “De-identified protected health information” means protected health information that is not individually identifiable health information as that term is defined by the privacy rule of the Administrative Simplification subtitle of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191) contained in 45 C.F.R. Part 160 and 45 C.F.R. Part 164, Subparts A and E.
(3-a) “Disclose” has the meaning assigned by Section 181.001.
(3-b) “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Privacy Standards” has the meaning assigned by Section 181.001.
(4) “Individually identifiable health information” means individually identifiable health information as that term is defined by the privacy rule of the Administrative Simplification subtitle of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191) contained in 45 C.F.R. Part 160 and 45 C.F.R. Part 164, Subparts A and E.
(5) “Physician” means:
(A) an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state under the authority of Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code; 1
(B) a professional entity organized in conformity with Title 7, Business Organizations Code, 2 and permitted to practice medicine under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code;
(C) a partnership organized in conformity with Title 4, Business Organizations Code, 3 composed entirely of individuals licensed to practice medicine under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code;
(D) an approved nonprofit health corporation certified under Chapter 162, Occupations Code;
(E) a medical school or medical and dental unit, as defined or described by Section 61.003, 61.501, or 74.601, Education Code, that employs or contracts with physicians to teach or provide medical services or employs physicians and contracts with physicians in a practice plan; or
(F) an entity wholly owned by individuals licensed to practice medicine under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.
(6) “Protected health information” means protected health information as that term is defined by the privacy rule of the Administrative Simplification subtitle of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191) contained in 45 C.F.R. Part 160 and 45 C.F.R. Part 164, Subparts A and E.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 182.002. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-182-002/
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