The following words and terms, when used in Subchapter D, Mobile Dental
Facilities, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise;
(1) Mobile Dental Facility--any self-contained facility in
which dentistry will be practiced which may be moved, towed, or transported
from one location to another.
(2) Portable Dental Unit--any non-facility in which dental
equipment, utilized in the practice of dentistry, is transported to and utilized
on a temporary basis at an out-of-office location including, but not limited
to, patients' homes, schools, nursing homes, or other institutions.
(3) Permit Holder--a licensed Texas dentist or an organization
authorized by the Dental Practice Act to employ licensed Texas dentists to
whom the permit is issued as provided by this title (relating to Mobile Dental
Facilities and Portable Dental Units), or an organization not otherwise included
herein that demonstrates to the SBDE that it is an appropriate entity to provide
mobile or portable dental services.
(4) Session--a period of time during which personnel associated
with a permitted facility or unit are available to provide dental services
at a location.
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