Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 181.051

  • Covered entity: means any person who:
    (A) for commercial, financial, or professional gain, monetary fees, or dues, or on a cooperative, nonprofit, or pro bono basis, engages, in whole or in part, and with real or constructive knowledge, in the practice of assembling, collecting, analyzing, using, evaluating, storing, or transmitting protected health information. See Texas Health and Safety Code 181.001

Except for Subchapter D, this chapter does not apply to:
(1) a covered entity as defined by § 602.001, Insurance Code;
(2) an entity established under Article 5.76-3, Insurance Code; or
(3) an employer.