{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-43.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 43.003","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"(a) In this chapter:\n(1) \"Dentist\" means an individual licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners to practice dentistry in this state.\n(2) \"Oral health services\" means oral health education and promotion activities.\n(3) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.\n(4) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.\n(5) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.\n(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.\nActs 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0158, eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0159, eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 1(b)(2), eff. September 1, 2021.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE B. HEALTH PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 43. ORAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.43.htm#43.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"b35ba71c3c7e92c8fdc0cc3b2887e450cedd6f10ae8cfd1899549505fe13c9de","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-43.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-43.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}