Texas Government Code Chapter 531 > Subchapter V – Health Information Exchange Systems


§ 531.901	Definitions
§ 531.903	Electronic Health Information Exchange System
§ 531.9051	Electronic Health Information Exchange System Stage One: Encounter Data
§ 531.906	Electronic Health Information Exchange System Stage One: Electronic Prescribing
§ 531.907	Electronic Health Information Exchange System Stage Two: Expansion
§ 531.908	Electronic Health Information Exchange System Stage Three: Expansion
§ 531.909	Incentives
§ 531.911	Rules
§ 531.912	Common Performance Measurements and Pay-for-Performance Incentives for Certain Nursing Facilities

Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005

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