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

1. (1) Board-- The Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.
2. (2) Medical Records-- Any records, reports, notes, charts, x-rays, or statements pertaining to the history, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment or prognosis of the patient including copies of medical records of other health care practitioners contained in the records of the podiatric physician to whom a request for release of records has been made.
3. (3) Office-- In the singular, includes the plural.
4. (4) Public communication-- Any written, printed, visual, or oral statement or other communication made or distributed, or intended for distribution, to a member of the general public or the general public at large.
5. (5) Solicitation-- A private communication to a person concerning the performance of a podiatric service for such person.

Source Note:The provisions of this §130.30 adopted to be effective July 5, 2006, 31 TexReg 5289; amended to be effective October 14, 2010, 35 TexReg 9100; transferred effective September 1, 2017, as published in the Texas Register August 18, 2017, 42 TexReg 4145.