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

1. (1) Licensee--A person to whom the board or an advisory board or committee of the board has issued a license, permit, certificate, approved registration, or similar form of permission authorized by law.
2. (2) Monitoring physician--A licensed Texas physician who conducts reviews of medical/billing records and/or conducts onsite reviews and periodically reports in writing to the board on the licensee's compliance.

3. (3) Toll--To extend the term of an order for any period of time that:

   1. (A) a licensee practices exclusively outside the State of Texas;
   2. (B) a licensee's license is cancelled for nonpayment of licensure fees;
   3. (C) the order is stayed or enjoined by court order; or
   4. (D) is longer than 60 consecutive days that a licensee does not actively practice medicine.

Source Note:The provisions of this §181.1 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 376.