Texas Insurance Code - INS § 845.002. Definitions

(1) “Board” means the board of directors of the system.

(2) “Enrollee” means an individual who:

(3) “Health care services” has the meaning assigned by Section 843.002.

(4) “Health care provider” means a physician, facility, practitioner, or other person or organization who, under a license or grant of authority issued by this state, provides care or supplies to individuals under a health benefit plan. The term does not include a hospital provider.

(5) “Hospital provider” means a county hospital, county hospital authority, hospital district, municipal hospital, or municipal hospital authority.

(6) “Local health care provider” means:

(7) “Participating hospital provider” means a hospital provider that participates in the system.

(8) “Person” means an individual, professional association, professional corporation, partnership, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, or nonprofit corporation, including a nonprofit corporation certified under Section 162.001, Occupations Code.

(9) “Rural area” means:

(10) “System” means the statewide rural health care system established under this chapter.

(11) “Territorial jurisdiction” means the geographical area in which a participating hospital provider is obligated by law to provide health care services.