150A.01 DEFINITIONS.
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150A.01 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1. Applicability.
As used in sections 150A.01 to 150A.12 , the following terms shall have the meanings given them.
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Subd. 1a. Advanced dental therapist.
"Advanced dental therapist" means a person licensed as a dental therapist under this chapter and who has been certified by the board to practice as an advanced dental therapist under section 150A.106 .
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Subd. 2. Board.
"Board" means the state Board of Dentistry.
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Subd. 3. Dental technician.
"Dental technician" means a person performing acts authorized under section 150A.10, subdivision 3 .
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Subd. 4. Dental hygienist.
"Dental hygienist" means a person licensed pursuant to sections 150A.01 to 150A.12 to perform the services authorized pursuant to section 150A.10, subdivision 1 , or any other services authorized by sections 150A.01 to 150A.12 .
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Subd. 5. Dental assistant.
"Dental assistant" means a person performing acts authorized under section 150A.10, subdivision 2 .
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Subd. 5a. Dental therapist.
"Dental therapist" means a person licensed under this chapter to perform the services authorized under section 150A.105 or any other services authorized under this chapter.
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Subd. 6. Dentist.
"Dentist" means a dentist licensed pursuant to sections 150A.01 to 150A.12 .
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Subd. 6a. Faculty dentist.
"Faculty dentist" means a person who is licensed to practice dentistry as a faculty member of a school of dentistry, pursuant to section 150A.06, subdivision 1a .
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Subd. 7. Person.
"Person" includes an individual, corporation, partnership, association or any other legal entity.
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Subd. 8. Licensed dental assistant.
"Licensed dental assistant" means a person licensed pursuant to section 150A.06 .
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Subd. 8a. Resident dentist.
"Resident dentist" means a person who is licensed to practice dentistry as an enrolled graduate student or student of an advanced education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
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Subd. 9. State.
"State," when used in reference to a state other than Minnesota, means any other state of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.