Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 1 - TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
Chapter 6 - HEALTH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH FUNDS
Subchapter F - PLANNING GRANTS FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
Section 6.107 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 6.107

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

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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