1. “Child” means an individual who is:
- a. 18 years of age or less, or
- b. More than 18 years of age and attending school.
- 2. “Contact person” means an individual in charge of an oral health program at a school.
- 3. “Dental care” means oral health prevention, maintenance, and treatment of diseases, injury, or other dental conditions.
- 4. “Dental sealant services” means activities related to the application of a dental sealant by a dentist or dental hygienist, including dental care provided to a child.
- 5. “Department” means the Arizona Department of Health Services.
- 6. “National School Lunch Program” means the federally funded assisted meal program as established under 42 U.S.C. 1751 to 42 U.S.C. 1769h.
- 7. “Optimally fluoridated” means the level of fluoride in water recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent tooth decay.
- 8. “Parent” has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 15-101.
- 9. “School” has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 36-671.
- 10. “School year” means the period between July 1 and the following June 30.
In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
Historical Note
Adopted effective February 23, 1993 (Supp. 93-1). Amended effective September 12, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 13 A.A.R. 121, effective November 28, 2006 (Supp. 06-4). New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4190, effective January 8, 2008 (Supp. 07-4).