Texas § 43.003 DEFINITIONS.

Texas Statutes

§ 43.003 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 43.003

Code HSHealth and Safety Code

This text of Texas § 43.003 (DEFINITIONS.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Texas primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 43.003 (2026).

Text

Sec. 43.003. DEFINITIONS.

(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(3)Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970 ), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff.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(4)Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970 ), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff.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(5)Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970 ), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff.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 conf

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Sec. 43.003. DEFINITIONS. (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(3) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970 ), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff.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(4) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970 ), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff.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(5) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970 ), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff.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.

Legislative History

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0158, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0159, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970 ), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.