Section 1501.051 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Board of directors" means the board of directors elected by a private purchasing cooperative or a health group cooperative.(2) "Board of trustees" means the board of trustees of the Texas cooperative.(3) "Cooperative" means a private purchasing cooperative or a health group cooperative established under this subchapter.(3-a) "Eligible single-employee business" means a business entity that: (A) is owned and operated by a sole proprietor;(B) employed an average of fewer than two employees on business days during the preceding calendar year; and(C) is eligible to participate in a cooperative under this subchapter in accordance with Section 1501.066.(3-b) "Expanded service area" means any area larger than one county in which a health group cooperative offers coverage.(4) "Texas cooperative" means the Texas Health Benefits Purchasing Cooperative established under Section 1501.052.Tex. Ins. Code § 1501.051
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1067, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/2011.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728, Sec. 11.048(a), eff. 9/1/2005.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. 4/1/2005.