Sec. 35A.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Claim" has the meaning assigned by Section 36.001, Human Resources Code.
(2) "Fiscal agent" has the meaning assigned by Section 36.001, Human Resources Code.
(3) "Health care practitioner" has the meaning assigned by Section 36.001, Human Resources Code.
(4) "Managed care organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 36.001, Human Resources Code.
(5) "Medicaid program" has the meaning assigned by Section 36.001, Human Resources Code.
(6) "Medicaid recipient" has the meaning assigned by Section 36.001, Human Resources Code.
(7) "Physician" has the meaning assigned by Section 36.001, Human Resources Code.
(8) "Provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 36.001, Human Resources Code.
(9) "Service" has the meaning assigned by Section 36.001, Human Resources Code.
(10) "High managerial agent" means a director, officer, or employee who is authorized to act on behalf of a provider and has duties of such responsibility that the conduct of the director, officer, or employee reasonably may be assumed to represent the policy or intent of the provider.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 806 (S.B. 563), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 620 (S.B. 688), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.
Section: 35A.01Last modified: September 28, 2016