In this subchapter:
(1) “Applicant physician” means a physician applying for expedited credentialing under this subchapter.
(2) “Enrollee” means an individual who is eligible to receive health care services under a managed care plan.
(3) “Health care provider” means:
(A) an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services in this state; or
(B) a hospital, emergency clinic, outpatient clinic, or other facility providing health care services.
(4) “Managed care plan” means a health benefit plan under which health care services are provided to enrollees through contracts with health care providers and that requires enrollees to use participating providers or that provides a different level of coverage for enrollees who use participating providers. The term includes a health benefit plan issued by:
(A) a health maintenance organization;
(B) a preferred provider benefit plan issuer; or
(C) any other entity that issues a health benefit plan, including an insurance company.
(5) “Medical group” means:
(A) a single legal entity owned by two or more physicians;
(B) a professional association composed of licensed physicians;
(C) any other business entity composed of licensed physicians as permitted under Subchapter B, Chapter 162, Occupations Code; or
(D) two or more physicians on the medical staff of, or teaching at, a medical school or medical and dental unit, as defined or described by Section 61.003, 61.501, or 74.601, Education Code.
(6) “Participating provider” means a health care provider who has contracted with a health benefit plan issuer to provide services to enrollees.