Section 487.551 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Health professional" means a person other than a physician who holds a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by law or a state agency rule that must be obtained by an individual to practice in a health care profession.(2) "Medically underserved community" means a community that:(A) is located in a county with a population of 50,000 or less;(B) has been designated under state or federal law as:(i) a health professional shortage area; or(ii) a medically underserved area; or(C) has been designated as a medically underserved community by the department.Tex. Gov't. Code § 487.551
Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112, Sec. 66, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.006(e), eff. 9/1/2003.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 435, Sec. 2, eff. 5/28/2001. Redesignated from Health and Safety Code Sec. 106.301 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 609, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2003