DEFINITIONS

In this chapter: (1) "Attorney general" means the attorney general of Texas or any assistant attorney general acting under the direction of the attorney general of Texas. (2) "Designated agency" means the state agency designated by the governor under Section 314A.004. (3) "Hospital" means a nonpublic general hospital that is licensed under Chapter 241 and is not maintained or operated by a political subdivision of this state. (4) "Merger agreement" or "merger" means an agreement among two or more hospitals for the consolidation by merger or other acquisition or transfer of assets by which ownership or control over substantially all of the stock, assets, or activities of one or more previously licensed and operating hospitals is placed under the control of another licensed hospital or hospitals or another entity that controls the hospitals. (5) "State agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state.