# 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 179.2: 22 TAC § 179.2. Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 179.2
- **Heading:** 22 TAC § 179.2. Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 22 EXAMINING BOARDS / Part 9 TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD / Chapter 179 INVESTIGATIONS / 22 TAC § 179.2

## Text

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicate otherwise.
(1) Act--Title 3, Subtitle B, Chapter 151-165, Tex Occ. Code Ann. for physicians; Title 3, Subtitle C, Chapter. 204, Tex Occ. Code Ann. for physician assistants; Title 3 Subtitle C, Chapter 206, Tex Occ. Code Ann. for surgical assistants; and Title 3, Subtitle C, Chapter 205, Tex Occ. Code Ann. for acupuncturists.
(2) Address of record--The mailing address of each subject licensee as provided to the board pursuant to the Act.
(3) Agency--The divisions, departments, and employees of the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Physician Assistant Board, and the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners.
(4) Agency representative--An investigator, other agency staff, board member, or agent of the agency.
(5) Baseless or unfounded--Not based on any evidence or fact.
(6) Board--The appointed members of the Texas Medical Board for physicians and surgical assistants, the Texas Physician Assistants Board for physicians assistants, and the Board of Acupuncture for acupuncturists.
(7) Complaint--Information provided to the board that alleges a violation of the Act.
(8) Complainant--Any person, including a partnership, association, corporation, or other entity, who files a complaint with the board against a licensee. A complainant may be a patient, a family member of a patient, a health care professional, or any other person who has information regarding the possible violation of the Act.
(9) Jurisdictional--A matter over which the board has the authority to investigate and act upon.
(10) Licensee--A person to whom the board has issued a license, permit, certificate, approved registration, or similar form of permission authorized by law.
(11) Subject licensee--The licensee against whom a complaint is filed.

## Nearby sections

- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 179.1 22 TAC § 179.1. Purpose and Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C179_S179_1.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 179.2 22 TAC § 179.2. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C179_S179_2.md)
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