Definitions

Sec. 1369.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Contraindication" means the potential for, or the occurrence of: (A) an undesirable change in the therapeutic effect of a prescribed drug because of the presence of a disease condition in the patient for whom the drug is prescribed; or (B) a clinically significant adverse effect of a prescribed drug on a disease condition of the patient for whom the drug is prescribed. (2) "Drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.003, Occupations Code. (2-a) "Enrollee" means an individual who is covered under a health benefit plan, including a covered dependent. (3) "Indication" means a symptom, cause, or occurrence in a disease that points out the cause, diagnosis, course of treatment, or prognosis of the disease. (4) "Peer-reviewed medical literature" means scientific studies published in a peer-reviewed national professional journal. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 727 (S.B. 1076), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.