Section 1451.501 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 324.001, Health and Safety Code.(1-a)"Facility-based physician or provider" means a physician or health care provider : (A) to whom a facility has granted clinical privileges; and (B) who provides services to patients of the facility under those clinical privileges. (1-b) "Health care provider" means a practitioner, institutional provider, or other person or organization that furnishes health care services and that is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice in this state. The term includes a pharmacist, pharmacy, hospital, nursing home, or other medical or health-related service facility that provides care for the sick or injured or other care. The term does not include a physician.(2) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state.Tex. Ins. Code § 1451.501
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 18,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1218,Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/2019.Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1038,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2015.