Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 167.013

  • Board: means the Texas Medical Board. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

In addition to any fees paid to the board or money appropriated to the board for the program, the governing board may receive and accept a gift, grant, donation, or other thing of value from any source, including the United States or a private source, for the program.