Texas Occupations Code 258.101 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 258.101
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this subchapter:
(1) “Dental record” means dental information about a patient:
(A) created or maintained by a dentist; and
(B) relating to the history or treatment of the patient.
(2) “Dentist” means a person licensed to practice dentistry.
(3) “Patient” means a person who consults with a dentist to receive dental care.
(4) “Privilege” means the confidentiality privilege created by this subchapter.