Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1255.001. Definitions

(1) “Continuing supervision by a health care provider” includes a period of incapacity that is permanent or long-term due to a condition for which treatment may not be effective and for which the affected individual is not receiving active treatment by a health care provider.

(2) “Dependent” means an individual who is under 18 years of age, or 18 years of age or older and incapable of self-care due to a mental or physical disability, and is, in relation to an insured:

(3) “Family leave” means leave taken by an employee from work for reasons described by Section 1255.102.

(4) “Family leave insurance” means an insurance policy issued through an employer related to a benefit program provided to an employee to pay for a portion of the employee's income loss due to family leave taken by the employee.

(5) “Family member,” in relation to an insured, includes a dependent, spouse, or parent or any other person defined as a family member in the family leave insurance policy.

(6) “Health care provider” means a person licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to provide health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.

(7) “Parent” means, in relation to an insured:

(8) “Serious health condition” means an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition, including transplantation preparation and recovery from surgery related to organ or tissue donation, that involves: