The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) Issuer--Those entities that offer a health benefit plan as identified in Insurance Code §1454.002.
  (2) Physician--A person licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine and surgery in this state.
  (3) Provider--A hospital, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, physician assistant, home health aide, nurse midwife, surgery center, or other outpatient care center.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.3302 adopted to be effective May 26, 2002, 27 TexReg 4359; amended to be effective November 7, 2021, 46 TexReg 7408