Tex. Health and Safety Code § 43.003
This is the official text of Tex. Health and Safety Code § 43.003, part of Texas’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health and safety regulation.
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§ 43.003. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
(a) In this chapter:
(1) "Dentist" means an individual licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners to practice dentistry in this state.
(2) "Oral health services" means oral health education and promotion activities.
(3) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
(4) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
(5) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
(b) The executive commissioner by rule may define a word or term not defined by Subsection (a) as necessary to administer this chapter. The executive commissioner may not define a word or term so that the word or term is inconsistent or in conflict with the purposes of this chapter.
(1) "Dentist" means an individual licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners to practice dentistry in this state.
(2) "Oral health services" means oral health education and promotion activities.
(3) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
(4) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
(5) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
(b) The executive commissioner by rule may define a word or term not defined by Subsection (a) as necessary to administer this chapter. The executive commissioner may not define a word or term so that the word or term is inconsistent or in conflict with the purposes of this chapter.
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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