Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Insurance Code § 1452.201: DEFINITIONS.

Where this section sits in the code

INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
SUBTITLE F. PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
CHAPTER 1452. PHYSICIAN AND PROVIDER CREDENTIALS
SUBCHAPTER E. EXPEDITED CREDENTIALING PROCESS FOR CERTAIN THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS

In this subchapter:

(1) "Applicant therapeutic optometrist" means a therapeutic optometrist applying for expedited credentialing under this subchapter.

(2) "Enrollee" means an individual who is eligible to receive health care services under a managed care plan.

(3) "Health care provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 1452.151.

(4) "Managed care plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1452.151.

(5) "Participating provider" means a health care provider who has contracted with a health benefit plan issuer to provide services to enrollees.

(6) "Professional practice" means a business entity that is owned by one or more therapeutic optometrists or physicians.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 79 (S.B. 365), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

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