SECTION 82.1. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Act--The Texas Employees Group Benefits Act, Act of the 77th Legislature, 2001, as amended, Insurance Code, Chapter 1551.

(2) Board--The board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

(3) Employee--A person authorized by the Act to participate in the program as an employee.

(4) Executive Director--The executive director of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

(5) GBP--The Texas Employees Group Benefits Program as established by the board pursuant to the Act and known as the Group Benefits Program.

(6) Nurse Practitioner--A licensed advanced practice nurse as defined by §301.152, Occupations Code.

(7) Pilot Program--The program authorized under House Bill 952, 79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, and codified at Chapter 671, Texas Government Code, wherein the viability of an on-site nurse practitioner to provide authorized on-site health services for state employees is to be evaluated.

(8) Supervising Physician--A licensed physician who will perform supervisory functions as described by §157.052(e), Occupations Code, for the nurse practitioner.

Source Note: The provisions of this §82.1 adopted to be effective March 30, 2006, 31 TexReg 2694