The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Act --The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of Texas, Texas Occupations Code, §202.001, et seq.
2. (2) Applicant--A person who applies to the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners for a license to practice podiatric medicine in the State of Texas. A person who applies for re-licensing, or applies for renewal of his or her license, or applies for reinstatement of his or her license after suspension or revocation is not an applicant for purpose of this chapter, and subsequent chapters.
3. (3) Board --The Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners as established and authorized by the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of Texas, Texas Occupations Code, §202.001, et seq.
4. (4) Board Member--A person lawfully appointed by the governor to serve a term as set by law on the board.
5. (5) Candidate/Examinee--A person who has been admitted to take the examination given by or at the direction of the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners as a requirement for licensing to practice podiatric medicine in the State of Texas.
6. (6) Executive Director--An employee of the Board who manages the day-to-day operations of the Board and to whose authority the Board may grant the approval of certain temporary/provisional licenses.
7. (7) GPME --Accredited graduate podiatric medical education. For the purposes of these rules, GPME means residency training program.
8. (8) President --The president of the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.
9. (9) Secretary --The secretary of the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.

Source Note:The provisions of this §130.1 adopted to be effective July 5, 2006, 31 TexReg 5286; transferred effective September 1, 2017, as published in the Texas Register August 18, 2017, 42 TexReg 4145.