Definitions

Sec. 107.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) 'Board' means the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. (2) 'Intractable pain' means a state of pain for which: (A) the cause of the pain cannot be removed or otherwise treated; and (B) in the generally accepted course of medical practice, relief or cure of the cause of the pain: (i) is not possible; or (ii) has not been found after reasonable efforts. (3) 'Physician' means a physician licensed by the board. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.