Sec. 487.601. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in this state under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code. (2) "Relief services" means the temporary coverage of a physician's practice by another physician for a predetermined time during the physician's absence and before the physician's return. (3) "Rural" means: (A) a community located in a county with a population not greater than 50,000; (B) an area designated under state or federal law as: (i) a health professional shortage area; or (ii) a medically underserved area; or (C) a medically underserved community designated by the department.
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