In this chapter:

1. (1) "Business support services" means business, management, consulting, or administrative services, facilities, or staff provided for a dentist, including:

   1. (A) office space, furnishings, and equipment;
   2. (B) staff employed by the dental support organization;
   3. (C) regulatory compliance;
   4. (D) inventory or supplies, including dental equipment and supplies;
   5. (E) information systems;
   6. (F) marketing and advertising;
   7. (G) financial services;
   8. (H) accounting, bookkeeping, or monitoring or payment of accounts receivable;
   9. (I) payroll or benefits administration;
   10. (J) billing and collection for services and products;
   11. (K) reporting and payment of federal or state taxes;
   12. (L) administration of interest expense or indebtedness incurred to finance the operation of a business; or
   13. (M) insurance services.
2. (2) "Dental support organization" means an entity that, under an agreement, provides two or more business support services to a dentist.
3. (3) "Dentist" means an individual licensed to practice dentistry in this state.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 603 (S.B. 519), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.