This section defines terms used in Minnesota Statutes sections 150A.01 to 150A.12.
§ Subdivision 1.Applicability. As used in sections 150A.01 to 150A.12, the following terms shall have the meanings given them. § 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. § Subd. 2.Board. "Board" means the state Board of Dentistry. § Subd. 3.Dental technician. "Dental technician" means a person performing acts authorized under section 150A.10, subdivision 3. § 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. § Subd. 5.Dental assistant. "Dental assistant" means a person performing acts authorized under section 150A.10, subdivision 2. § 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. § Subd. 6.Dentist. "Dentist" means a dentist licensed pursuant to sections 150A.01 to 150A.12. § 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. § Subd. 7.Person. "Person" includes an individual, corporation, partnership, association or any other legal entity. § Subd. 8.Licensed dental assistant. "Licensed dental assistant" means a person licensed pursuant to section 150A.06. § 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. § 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.