Sec. 166.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "anatomic pathology services" means:
(1)  histopathology or surgical pathology, which is the gross and microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;
(2)  cytopathology, which is the microscopic examination of cells from the following:
(A)  fluids;
(B)  aspirates;
(C)  washings;
(D)  brushings; or
(E)  smears, including a Pap smear, performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;
(3)  hematology, which is the microscopic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and biopsies performed by a physician, or under the supervision of a physician, and peripheral blood smears when the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that a blood smear be reviewed by a pathologist;
(4)  sub-cellular pathology and molecular pathology; or
(5)  a blood-banking service performed by a pathologist.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 144 (S.B. 1832), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.