Sec. 1452.201. DEFINITIONS. 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.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Section 1452.202. Applicability
Section 1452.203. Eligibility Requirements
Section 1452.204. Payment of Applicant Therapeutic Optometrist During Credentialing Process
Section 1452.205. Directory Entries
Section 1452.206. Effect of Failure to Meet Credentialing Requirements
Section 1452.207. Enrollee Held Harmless
Section 1452.208. Limitation on Managed Care Issuer Liability