Tex. Gov't Code § 487.601

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 487.601 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in this state under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.

(2) "Relief services" means the temporary coverage of a physician's practice by another physician for a predetermined time during the physician's absence and before the physician's return.

(3) "Rural" means:

(A) a community located in a county with a population not greater than 50,000;

(B) an area designated under state or federal law as:

(i) a health professional shortage area; or

(ii) a medically underserved area; or

(C) a medically underserved community designated by the department.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 487.601

Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112, Sec. 75, eff. 9/1/2009.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 609, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2003.