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CHAPTER 112. GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MULTIPLE 
HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS


	§ 112.001. DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:                                   
		(1)  "Health care practitioner" means an individual 
issued a license, certificate, registration, title, permit, or 
other authorization to engage in a health care profession.
		(2)  "Licensing entity" means a department, 
commission, board, office, authority, or other agency of the state 
that regulates activities and persons under this title.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1136, § 1, eff. June 18, 2005.          


	§ 112.002. APPLICABILITY.  This chapter applies only to 
licensing entities and health care practitioners under Chapters 
401, 453, and 454 and Subtitles B, C, D, E, F, and K.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1136, § 1, eff. June 18, 2005.          

SUBCHAPTER B. SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHARITIES


	§ 112.051. REDUCED LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETIRED 
HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS PERFORMING CHARITY WORK.  (a) Each 
licensing entity shall adopt rules providing for reduced fees and 
continuing education requirements for a retired health care 
practitioner whose only practice is voluntary charity care.
	(b)  The licensing entity by rule shall define voluntary 
charity care.       

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1136, § 1, eff. June 18, 2005.