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

1. (1) Designated CDT of a dental laboratory--The person so designated on the annual registration form of a CDT laboratory who meets the CDT certification requirement and minimum employment requirements of these rules.
2. (2) Designated employee of a dental laboratory--The person so designated on the annual registration form of a grandfathered dental laboratory who meets continuing education and minimum employment requirements of these rules.
3. (3) Employee of a dental laboratory--A person performing dental services in a dental laboratory registered under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4551f.
4. (4) Grandfathered laboratory--A laboratory that meets the provision of §116.5 of this title (relating to Exemption).
5. (5) Laboratory Work Order--A written description of the kind and type of act, service, or material ordered by and between one or more Texas registered laboratories, pursuant to a prescription issued by a licensed dentist.
6. (6) Prescription--A written description of the kind and type of act, service, or material ordered by a licensed dentist, as defined in Article 4551f(3)(a).

Source Note:The provisions of this §116.20 adopted to be effective March 18, 1997, 22 TexReg 2498.