Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 5-14-2 - DefinitionsAs used in this rule and unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section.
2.1. Board - means West Virginia Board of Dentistry.2.2. Dental Home - means a licensed primary dental care provider who has an ongoing relationship with a patient where comprehensive oral health care is continuously accessible, coordinated, family-centered and provided in compliance with the policies of the American Dental Association.2.3. Mobile Dental Facility - means any self-contained facility in which dentistry or dental hygiene will be practiced which may be moved, towed, or transported from one location to another.2.4. Operator - means a licensed dentist or an organization authorized by the Dental Practice Act to employ or contract with licensed dentists to whom the permit is issued as provided by this rule.2.5. Permit - means an authorization granted by the Board to operate a mobile dental facility or use a portable dental unit in the State of West Virginia.2.6. Portable Dental Unit - means any non-facility in which dental equipment, utilized in the practice of dentistry, is transported to and utilized on a temporary basis at an out of office location, including but not limited to, patients' homes, schools, nursing homes or other institutions.2.7. Session - means a period of time during which personnel associated with a permitted facility or unit are available to provide dental services at a location.