Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 74A.001 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 74A.001Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 74A. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY RELATING TO HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGES

Statute text

In this chapter:

(1)"Gross negligence" has the meaning assigned by Section 41.001.

(2)"Health care provider" means any individual, partnership, professional association, corporation, facility, or institution duly licensed, certified, registered, or chartered by this state to provide health care or medical care, including a physician. The term includes:

(A)an officer, director, shareholder, member, partner, manager, owner, or affiliate of a physician or other health care provider; and

(B)an employee, independent contractor, or agent of a physician or other health care provider acting in the course and scope of the employment or contractual relationship.

(3)"Health information exchange" has the meaning assigned by Section 182.151, Health and Safety Code. The term includes:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1085 (H.B. 2641), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.