Definitions

Sec. 167A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Health care practitioner" means a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice in this state. (2) "Patient's legally authorized representative" means: (A) a parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a patient, if the patient is a minor; (B) a guardian of the patient, if the patient has been adjudicated incompetent to manage the patient's personal affairs; or (C) an agent of the patient authorized under a durable power of attorney for health care. (3) "Pelvic examination" means a physical examination by a health care practitioner of a patient's external and internal reproductive organs, genitalia, or rectum. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 251 (H.B. 1434), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.