Section 21.3602 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Contracting dentist--A dentist who, as a contracting provider under a health insurance policy, has entered into a written agreement with an insurer to limit charges for dental care services provided to insureds.(2) Dental care services--Any services furnished to a person for the purpose of preventing, alleviating, curing, or healing human dental illness or injury.(3) Dentist--Any person who furnishes dental care services and who is licensed as a dentist by the state of Texas.(4) Health insurance policy--An individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or certificate or insurance agreement or rider that is delivered, renewed or issued for delivery in this state and that provides benefits for dental care services.(5) Insurer--An insurance company that is authorized under the Texas Insurance Code to issue, deliver or issue for delivery in this state health insurance policies or certificates.(6) Non-contracting dentist--A dentist who is not a contracting dentist as defined in this section.28 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.3602
The provisions of this §21.3602 adopted to be effective June 13, 2004, 29 TexReg 5637