The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) Advisory opinion--An interpretation of the Act or an application of the Act to a person with respect to a specified existing or hypothetical factual situation prepared by the Appointed Board on its own initiative or at the request of any interested person.(2) The Act--Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1002, cited as the Texas Geoscience Practice Act.(3) APA--The Administrative Procedure Act (TEX. GOV'T. CODE, Chapter 2001).(4) Appointed Board--Those persons who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate and qualify for office who may deliberate, vote, and be counted as a member in attendance of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists.(5) Board staff--The Executive Director and all other staff employed by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (administrative, investigative, and other support staff, etc.).(6) Contested case or proceeding--A proceeding in which the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party are to be determined by the Appointed Board after an opportunity for adjudicative hearing.(7) Executive Director--The individual appointed by the Appointed Board who shall be responsible for managing the day to day affairs of the board, in accordance with the Act.(8) License--The whole or part of any TBPG registration, license, certificate of authority, approval, permit, endorsement, title, or similar form of permission required or permitted by the Act.(9) Licensee--An individual holding a current Professional Geoscientist (P.G.) license, Geoscientist-in-Training (GIT) certificate, or Geoscience Firm (Firm) registration.(10) Rule or Board Rule--State agency rules adopted by the Appointed Board and as published in the Texas Administrative Code,