In this subchapter:
(1) "Hospital district" means a hospital district created under the authority of Sections 4 through 11, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
(2) "Office" means the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance established under Section 526.0304.
(3) "Rural county" means a county with a population of 68,750 or less.
(4) "Rural hospital" has the meaning assigned by Section 548.0351.
(5) "Rural hospital authority" means a hospital authority located in a rural county.
(6) "Rural hospital district" means a hospital district located in a rural county.
(7) "Rural hospital organization" means a statewide nonprofit organization that provides services to rural hospitals.