Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subchapter L - MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
Section 1.151 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
The following words and terms when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the text clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Applicant--An individual referred by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to the Medical Advisory Board (MAB) for medical review.
(2) Bureau--The Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Management staff, responsible for administering MAB activities.
(3) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Health.
(4) DPS -The Department of Public Safety.
(5) MAB--The Medical Advisory Board (MAB) is the body of physicians and optometrists licensed by the State of Texas and established under authority of the Health and Safety Code, § 12.092, from which a panel is to be convened when opinions are requested by the DPS.
(6) MAB Chair--The Health Care Quality & Standards medical consultant physician appointed by the Commissioner of Health (commissioner) to chair the MAB, and to act in the capacity of a MAB member.
(7) MAB panel--A body of at least three MAB members, convened to review applicants and provide opinions at the request of the DPS.
