Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
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Section § 6900
This law section states that, unless there's a specific reason not to, the definitions provided in this chapter should be used to interpret the rest of this part of the code.
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Section § 6901
This section defines what counts as 'dental care' for legal purposes, including things like X-ray exams, anesthesia, dental or surgical diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care, all provided by a licensed dentist.
“Dental care” means X-ray examination, anesthetic, dental or surgical diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care by a dentist licensed under the Dental Practice Act.
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Section § 6902
This law section defines "medical care" to include services like X-rays, anesthesia, medical or surgical diagnosis and treatment, and hospital care. These services must be provided or overseen by a licensed physician and surgeon.
“Medical care” means X-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care under the general or special supervision and upon the advice of or to be rendered by a physician and surgeon licensed under the Medical Practice Act.
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Section § 6903
This section defines who is considered a 'parent or guardian' of a minor. It includes both parents if they share legal custody, the individual parent with legal custody, or the guardian of the minor.
“Parent or guardian” means either parent if both parents have legal custody, or the parent or person having legal custody, or the guardian, of a minor.
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Section § 6904
This law defines “vision care” as the range of services an optometrist provides. It includes diagnosing, preventing, treating, and managing eye issues, and offering services to help improve or recover eyesight, as long as the optometrist is properly licensed.
“Vision care” means the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and management of disorders, diseases, and dysfunctions of the visual system and the provision of habilitative or rehabilitative optometric services by an optometrist licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3000) of Chapter 7 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
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