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 Occupations Code, Section 266.151.
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 Occupations Code, Section 266.202.

Source Note:The provisions of this §116.20 adopted to be effective March 18, 1997, 22 TexReg 2498; amended to be effective April 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 2842.