Tex. Gov't Code § 487.251 · Subchapter G. TEXAS HEALTH SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM FOR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1424, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.487.htm
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