The following definitions shall apply to these rules:

(1) "Practice of telemedicine" means the practice of telemedicine as defined in 37-3-342 (1) , MCA.

(2) Exemptions to the practice of telemedicine are defined in 37-3-342 (2) , MCA.

(3) "Occasional case" means the practice of medicine across state lines occurring less than five times in a calendar year or involves fewer than five patients in a calendar year.

(4) "Board" means the Board of Medical Examiners for the state of Montana created under 2-15-1841 , MCA.

(5) "Telemedicine certificate" means a certificate issued by the board to practice telemedicine which:

(a) is only issued to an applicant who meets all of the requirements of 37-3-344 and 37-3-345 , MCA; and

(b) limits the licensee to the practice of telemedicine as defined in these rules and only with respect to the specialty in which the licensee is board-certified or meets the current requirements to take the examination to become board-certified and on which the licensee bases the application for a telemedicine certificate pursuant to 37-3-345 (2) , MCA.

(6) "Licensee" means the current holder of a telemedicine certificate.