Definitions

Sec. 487.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Medically underserved area" means an area designated by the United States secretary of health and human services as having: (A) a shortage of personal health services or a population group that has such a shortage as provided by 42 U.S.C. Section 300e-1(7); or (B) a health professional shortage as provided by 42 U.S.C. Section 254e(a)(1). (2) "Physician" means a resident physician who is enrolled in an accredited residency training program in this state in the specialty of: (A) family practice; (B) general internal medicine; (C) general pediatric medicine; or (D) general obstetrics and gynecology. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1424, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.