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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
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Subtitle C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES |
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Chapter 202. PODIATRISTS |
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Subchapter J. PEER REVIEW |
Sec. 202.451. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Podiatric medical society or association" means a membership organization of podiatrists:
(A) incorporated under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); or
(B) exempt from the payment of federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its subsequent amendments by being listed as an exempt entity under Section 501(c) of that code.
(2) "Podiatric peer review committee" means the podiatric peer review, judicial, or grievance committee of a podiatric medical society or association that is authorized to evaluate the quality of podiatry services or the competence of a podiatrist. A committee includes the members, employees, and agents of the committee.