Section 6.107 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.(2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education.(3) Community-based, Ambulatory Patient Care Center--Includes:(A) a federally qualified health center, as defined by §1905(1)(2)(B), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396d(1)(2)(B));(B) a community mental health center, as defined by §1861(ff)(3)(B), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395x(ff)(3)(B));(C) a rural health clinic, as defined by §1861(aa)(2), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395x(aa)(2)); and(D) a teaching health center, as defined by 42 U.S.C. § 2931-1(f)(3)(A).(4) First-Year Residency Position--A position filled by a physician that is entering into residency training for the first time.(5) Graduate-Year Level--A resident's current year of accredited graduate medical education. Graduate-Year Level is also referred to as "postgraduate year" or "PGY."(6) Graduate Medical Education Program (also referred to as residency training)--(A) a nationally-accredited post-doctor of medicine (M.D.) or post-doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) program that prepares physicians for the independent practice of medicine in a specific specialty area; or(B) a nationally-accredited post-doctor of podiatric medicine (D.P.M.) program that prepares podiatrists for independent practice in the specialty area of podiatry.(7) Hospital-- (A) a facility licensed as a hospital under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, or as a mental hospital under Chapter 577, Health and Safety Code; or(B) a similar facility owned or operated by this state or an agency of this state.(8) Medical School--A Texas public or independent medical institution that awards the doctor of medicine (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) degree.(9) Request for Applications--The full text of the administrative regulations, budget guidelines, reporting requirements, and other standards of accountability for this program.(10) Applicant--An entity eligible to apply for a Graduate Medical Education Planning and Partnership Grant.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.107
The provisions of this §6.107 adopted to be effective November 24, 2013, 38 TexReg 8429; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 47, November 20, 2015, TexReg 8205, eff. 11/25/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 19, May 13, 2022, TexReg 2858, eff. 5/19/2022