Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 844.001

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

In this chapter:
(1) “Approved nonprofit health corporation” means a nonprofit health corporation certified under Section 162.001, Occupations Code.
(2) “Certificate holder” means an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority issued under this chapter.
(3) “Health care plan” has the meaning assigned by Section 843.002.
(4) “Health maintenance organization” means a health maintenance organization licensed under Chapter 843.