SECTION 30.121. Definitions

In addition to the definitions set forth in Chapter 487, Texas Government Code, the following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the event of a conflict between this subchapter and Chapter 487, the definition in Chapter 487 shall control.

(1) Academic term--A division of the academic year, made up of semesters, trimesters, or quarters, as determined or established by the academic institution.

(2) Allied health--Fields relating to the delivery of health or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; rehabilitation and health systems management.

(3) Capital equipment--Information systems hardware and software, or other equipment as defined by the rules of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for implementation of the Medicare program.

(4) Capital improvement--The acquisition, construction, or improvement of a facility, equipment, or real property for use in providing health services. The term includes designing, engineering, supervising, inspecting, surveying, and other expenses incidental to the acquisition, construction, or improvements, or the purchase of capital equipment for a health facility.

(5) CFR--Code of Federal Regulations.

(6) Cost of attendance--Allowable costs as determined to be necessary by the financial aid office of an academic institution which includes costs of tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board, transportation and personal expenses.

(7) Health care professional--Any provider of health care or health related services in the fields of medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, nursing or allied health.

(8) Health professional shortage area--Any of the following:

(A) a rural area (which need not conform to the geographic boundaries of a political subdivision and which is a rational area for the delivery of health services) which the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) determines has a health manpower shortage and which is not reasonably accessible to an adequately served area;

(B) a population group which the Secretary determines has such a shortage; or

(C) a public or nonprofit private medical facility or other public facility which the Secretary determines has such a shortage.

(9) Satisfactory academic progress--Maintenance of satisfactory cumulative grade point average and course load to qualify the student for placement in planned subsequent years of the degree plan.

(10) Secretary--U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(11) Service obligation--A defined period of time during which health care services must be provided in a rural health professional shortage area or rural medically underserved area.

(12) U.S.C.--United States Code.

Source Note: The provisions of this §30.121 adopted to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 10395