1. (a) Claim--any claim for damages with or without a lawsuit filed, against at physician relating to a departure from accepted standards of medical or health care.
2. (b) Report--the information provided to the board, pursuant to §160.052 of the Act.

3. (c) Settlement:

   1. (1) a payment made on a claim on which no lawsuit has been filed;
   2. (2) an agreement to settle a lawsuit on a claim for a specified amount;
   3. (3) a dismissal or non-suit of a lawsuit on a claim with no payment; or
   4. (4) a final judgment in a lawsuit on a claim entered by the trial court.

Source Note:The provisions of this §176.1 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 365.