The following words and terms, when used in this part, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Act--The Texas Optometry Act, Chapter 351, Texas
Occupations Code.
(2) APA--The Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter
2001, Government Code.
(3) Board--The Texas Optometry Board.
(4) Contested case--A proceeding, including but not
restricted to licensing, in which the legal rights, duties, or privileges
of a party are to be determined by the board after an opportunity
for adjudicative hearing.
(5) Executive Director--Executive Director of the Texas
Optometry Board.
(6) PFD--Proposal for decision.
(7) Respondent--A person against whom a formal charge
has been made alleging conduct that violates the Act or rules, regulations,
or orders of the Board and whose legal rights are to be determined
by the board after the opportunity for an adjudicative hearing in
a contested case as defined by the APA.
(8) SOAH--State Office of Administrative Hearings.
(9) Synchronous--live, real-time audiovisual interaction
between the practitioner and the patient in a separate location.
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