DEFINITIONS

In this chapter: (1) "Business support services" means business, management, consulting, or administrative services, facilities, or staff provided for a dentist, including: (A) office space, furnishings, and equipment; (B) staff employed by the dental support organization; (C) regulatory compliance; (D) inventory or supplies, including dental equipment and supplies; (E) information systems; (F) marketing and advertising; (G) financial services; (H) accounting, bookkeeping, or monitoring or payment of accounts receivable; (I) payroll or benefits administration; (J) billing and collection for services and products; (K) reporting and payment of federal or state taxes; (L) administration of interest expense or indebtedness incurred to finance the operation of a business; or (M) insurance services. (2) "Dental support organization" means an entity that, under an agreement, provides two or more business support services to a dentist. (3) "Dentist" means an individual licensed to practice dentistry in this state.