In this subchapter:
(1) "Health professional" means a person other than a physician who holds a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by law or a state agency rule that must be obtained by an individual to practice in a health care profession.
(2) "Medically underserved community" means a community that:
(A) is located in a county with a population of 50,000 or less;
(B) has been designated under state or federal law as:
(i) a health professional shortage area; or
(ii) a medically underserved area; or
(C) has been designated as a medically underserved community by the department.