Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1452.201. Definitions

(1) “Applicant therapeutic optometrist” means a therapeutic optometrist applying for expedited credentialing under this subchapter.

(2) “Enrollee” means an individual who is eligible to receive health care services under a managed care plan.

(3) “Health care provider” has the meaning assigned by Section 1452.151.

(4) “Managed care plan” has the meaning assigned by Section 1452.151.

(5) “Participating provider” means a health care provider who has contracted with a health benefit plan issuer to provide services to enrollees.

(6) “Professional practice” means a business entity that is owned by one or more therapeutic optometrists or physicians.