Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code Chapter 157 > Subchapter B - Delegation to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants

• Board: means the Texas Medical Board. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• License holder: means a person holding a license, permit, or certificate issued under this subtitle. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
• Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• Operation: means the application of surgery or the performance of surgical services. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
• Person: means an individual, unless the term is expressly made applicable to a partnership, association, or corporation. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
• Physician: means a person licensed to practice medicine in this state. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
• Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005