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.