The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
(1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
(2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education.
(3) Community-based, Ambulatory Patient Care Center--Includes:
(A) a federally qualified health center, as defined
by §1905(1)(2)(B), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §1396d(1)(2)(B));
(B) a community mental health center, as defined by §1861(ff)(3)(B),
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §1395x(ff)(3)(B));
(C) a rural health clinic, as defined by §1861(aa)(2),
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §1395x(aa)(2)); and
(D) a teaching health center, as defined by 42 U.S.C. §2931-1(f)(3)(A).
(4) First-Year Residency Position--A position filled
by a physician that is entering into residency training for the first
time.
(5) Graduate-Year Level--A resident's current year
of accredited graduate medical education. Graduate-Year Level is also
referred to as "postgraduate year" or "PGY."
(6) Graduate Medical Education Program (also referred
to as residency training)--
(A) a nationally-accredited post-doctor of medicine
(M.D.) or post-doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) program that
prepares physicians for the independent practice of medicine in a
specific specialty area; or
(B) a nationally-accredited post-doctor of podiatric
medicine (D.P.M.) program that prepares podiatrists for independent
practice in the specialty area of podiatry.
(7) Hospital--
(A) a facility licensed as a hospital under Chapter
241, Health and Safety Code, or as a mental hospital under Chapter
577, Health and Safety Code; or
(B) a similar facility owned or operated by this state
or an agency of this state.
(8) Medical School--A Texas public or independent medical
institution that awards the doctor of medicine (M.D.) or doctor of
osteopathic medicine (D.O.) degree.
(9) Request for Applications--The full text of the
administrative regulations, budget guidelines, reporting requirements,
and other standards of accountability for this program.
(10) Applicant--An entity eligible to apply for a Graduate
Medical Education Planning and Partnership Grant.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §6.107 adopted to be effective November 24, 2013, 38 TexReg 8429; amended to be effective November 25, 2015, 40 TexReg 8205; amended to be effective May 19, 2022, 47 TexReg 2858 |
