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2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 3 - Health Professions
Subtitle D - Dentistry
Chapter 258 - Practice by Dentist
Subchapter C. Dental Privilege
Section 258.101. Definitions
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TX Occ Code § 258.101 (2025)
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Sec. 258.101. DEFINITIONS. 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.
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