The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.     
       (1) Agency--the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Board of Acupuncture Examiners, and advisory boards and committees under the authority of the Texas Medical Board, collectively.      
       (2) Agreement--a contract entered into between a program participant and the Texas Physician Health Program, detailing the terms whereby the program participant shall be monitored by the Texas Physician Health Program. Absent waiver of confidentiality by the program participant or statutory authority for the release of this agreement, the agreement is confidential and shall not be shared beyond the TXPHP.      
       (3) Committee--TXPHP Advisory Committee, also referred to as the Physician Health and Rehabilitation Advisory Committee under Texas Occupations Code §167.004.      
       (4) Governing board--the governing board of the program.      
       (5) License--includes the whole or part of any Agency permit, certificate, approval, registration or similar form of permission authorized by law.      
       (6) Medical Board or Board--the Texas Medical Board.      
       (7) Medical Director--a physician licensed by the Board who has expertise in a field of medicine relating to health issues commonly affecting medical practitioners, including substance use disorders, and who provides clinical and policy oversight for the Texas Physician Health Program.      
       (8) PA Board--the Texas Physician Assistant Board.      
       (9) TXPHP or Program--the Texas Physician Health Program.      
       (10) Program participant--a practitioner who is licensed, has been licensed, or may become licensed by the Agency and has entered into an Agreement with the Texas Physician Health Program.      
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §180.2 adopted to be effective November 29, 2009, 34 TexReg 8534; amended to be effective September 19, 2010, 35 TexReg 8354; amended to be effective July 5, 2020, 45 TexReg 4338