# Tex. Insurance Code § 602.001: DEFINITIONS

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Insurance Code § 602.001
- **Heading:** DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code in / Chapter 602 / Section 602.001

## Text

In this chapter:

(1) "Covered entity" means a person who holds or is required to hold a license, registration, certificate of authority, or other authorization under this code or another insurance law of this state. The term includes:

(A) an insurance company, including:

(i) a county mutual insurance company;

(ii) a farm mutual insurance company;

(iii) a fraternal benefit society;

(iv) a group hospital service corporation;

(v) a Lloyd's plan;

(vi) a local mutual aid association;

(vii) a mutual insurance company;

(viii) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(ix) a statewide mutual assessment company; and

(x) a stipulated premium company;

(B) a health maintenance organization; and

(C) an insurance agent.

(2) "Health information" means information regarding an individual, other than the individual's age or gender, whether provided orally or recorded in any medium or form, that is created by or derived from the individual or a health care provider and that relates to:

(A) the past, present, or future physical, mental, or behavioral health or condition of the individual;

(B) the provision of health care to the individual; or

(C) payment for the provision of health care to the individual.

(3) "Nonpublic personal health information" means health information:

(A) that identifies an individual who is the subject of the information; or

(B) with respect to which there is a reasonable basis to believe that the information could be used to identify an individual.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.001 § 602.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.001.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.002 § 602.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO COVERED ENTITY REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN FEDERAL STANDARDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.002.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.003 § 602.003. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.003.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.004 § 602.004. RULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.004.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.051 § 602.051. AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN HEALTH INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.051.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.052 § 602.052. DELIVERY OF AUTHORIZATION FORM AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.052.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.053 § 602.053. EXCEPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.053.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.054 § 602.054. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.054.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.101 § 602.101. PROHIBITION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.101.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.102 § 602.102. INJUNCTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.102.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.103 § 602.103. CIVIL PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.103.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.104 § 602.104. DISCIPLINARY ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.104.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.105 § 602.105. EXCLUSION FROM STATE PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.105.md)
- [Tex. Insurance Code § 602.106 § 602.106. REMEDIES AVAILABLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cin_C602_S602.106.md)

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