Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 88.001 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 88.001Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 88. HEALTH CARE LIABILITY

Statute text

In this chapter:

(1)"Appropriate and medically necessary" means the standard for health care services as determined by physicians and health care providers in accordance with the prevailing practices and standards of the medical profession and community.

(2)"Enrollee" means an individual who is enrolled in a health care plan, including covered dependents.

(3)"Health care plan" means any plan whereby any person undertakes to provide, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any part of the cost of any health care services.

(4)"Health care provider" means a person or entity as defined in Section 74.001.

(5)"Health care treatment decision" means a determination made when medical services are actually provided by the health care plan and a decision which affects the quality of the diagnosis, care, or treatment provided to the plan's insureds or enrollees.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 134 (H.B. 737), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.107, eff. September 1, 2005.