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

1. (1) Agency-The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners also known as the State Board of Dental Examiners and for brevity the dental board or the board.
2. (2) Applicant or petitioner-A party seeking a license or certificate or a rule or interpretation from the agency.
3. (3) Board member-One of the appointed members of the decision-making body defined as the agency.
4. (4) Certificate-Any annual renewal authority or permit.
5. (5) Contested case-A proceeding, including but not restricted to licensing, in which the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party are to be determined by the agency after an opportunity for adjudicative hearing.
6. (6) Executive director-The executive director of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
7. (7) Examiner-A board member.
8. (8) Hearing officer-A person(s) appointed by the board as a fact-finder on matters pending.
9. (9) License-Includes the whole or part of any agency permit, approval, or similar form of permission required by law and specifically it means a dental license.
10. (10) Licensing-Includes the agency process respecting the granting, denial, renewal, revocation, cancellation, suspension, annulment, withdrawal, limitation, or amendment of a license.
11. (11) Officer-Any board member elected to an office of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
12. (12) Party-Each person named or admitted as a party.
13. (13) Person-Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character.
14. (14) Pleading-Written allegations filed by parties concerning their respective claims.
15. (15) Register-The Texas Register.
16. (16) Registration-The required annual renewal of any previously issued permit or authority.
17. (17) Rule-Any Agency statement of general applicability that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, or describes the procedure or practice requirements of an agency. The term includes the amendment or repeal of a prior rule but does not include statements concerning only the internal management or organization of any agency and not affecting private rights or procedures. This definition includes substantive regulations.

Source Note:The provisions of this §107.11 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976.