In this chapter:
(1) “Affiliate” means a company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another company. For the purposes of this subdivision, “control” has the meaning described by Sections 823.005 and 823.151.
(2) “Authorization” has the meaning assigned by Section 82.001.
(3) “Covered entity” means an individual or entity that receives an authorization from the department. The term includes an individual or entity described by Section 82.002.
(4) “Nonaffiliated third party” means an entity that is not an affiliate of, or related to by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control with, the covered entity. The term does not include a joint employee of the entity.