In this chapter:
(1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 5.318(3), eff. April 2, 2015.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 3.031(3), eff. September 1, 2015.
(2-a) “Direct communication” includes communication by telephone, facsimile, or electronic mail.
(3) “Disposable contact lenses” means soft contact lenses that:
(A) are dispensed in sealed packages;
(B) are sterilized and sealed by the manufacturer; and
(C) according to the physician’s, optometrist’s, or therapeutic optometrist’s instructions concerning wear, have a recommended lens replacement interval of less than three months.
(3-a) “Executive commissioner” means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
(4) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 3.031(3), eff. September 1, 2015.
(5) “Optometrist” means a person licensed to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry by the Texas Optometry Board.
(6) “Pharmacist” means a person licensed to practice pharmacy by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
(7) “Physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine by the Texas Medical Board.
(8) “Therapeutic optometrist” means a person licensed to practice therapeutic optometry by the Texas Optometry Board.