Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
Subtitle D. DENTISTRY |
Chapter 258. PRACTICE BY DENTIST |
Subchapter C. DENTAL PRIVILEGE |
Sec. 258.101. DEFINITIONS
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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.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.086(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.