In this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the board of directors of a district.
(2) "Director" means a member of the board.
(3) "District" means a health care provider participation district created under this chapter.
(4) "Institutional health care provider" means a nonpublic hospital that provides inpatient hospital services.
(5) "Local government" means a hospital district, county, or municipality to which this chapter applies.
(6) "Paying hospital" means an institutional health care provider required to make a mandatory payment under this chapter.
(7) "Program" means a health care provider participation program authorized by this chapter.