Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 53.101

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

In this subchapter:
(1) “License” means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that:
(A) is issued by a licensing authority; and
(B) a person must obtain to practice or engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.
(2) “Licensing authority” means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency of the state that issues a license.