§ 453.001 Definitions
§ 453.002 Application of Sunset Act
§ 453.003 Conflict With Other Law
§ 453.004 Effect of Chapter; Applicability
§ 453.005 Practice of Physical Therapy
§ 453.006 Practice of Medicine
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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code Chapter 453 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005