The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the contents clearly indicate otherwise.

1. (1) Act--The Texas Medical Practice Act.
2. (2) Actively engaged in the practice of medicine--The physician is engaged in diagnosing, treating or offering to treat any mental or physical disease or disorder or any physical deformity or injury or performing such actions with respect to individual patients for compensation and shall include clinical medical research, the practice of clinical investigative medicine, the supervision and training of medical students or residents in a teaching facility or program approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association or the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and professional managerial, administrative, or supervisory activities related to the practice of medicine or the delivery of health care services.
3. (3) Board of Directors--The board of the Health Organization whether referred to as the board of directors, the board of trustees or other title.
4. (4) Chief Executive Officer--The officer of the Health Organization authorized in the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, or otherwise, to perform the functions of the principal executive officer, irrespective of the name by which such officer may be designated by the Health Organization.
5. (5) Director--A member of the Board of Directors whether referred to as a director, trustee or other title.
6. (6) Member--A member of the Health Organization.
7. (7) Health Organization--An applicant for or holder of certification from the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners under the Act, §5.01(a).
8. (8) Rules--The rules promulgated by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners pursuant to the Act.

9. (9) Supplier--

   1. (A) A physician retained to provide medical services to or on behalf of the Health Organization; and
   2. (B) Any other person providing or anticipated to provide services or supplies to or on behalf of the Health Organization in excess of $10,000 during a 12-month period.

Source Note:The provisions of this §177.1 adopted to be effective January 12, 1996, 21 TexReg 107.