Part 5.
STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 101.
DENTAL LICENSURE
22 TAC §101.7
The State Board of Dental Examiners adopts amendments to §101.7,
Licensure by Credentials--Dentists without changes to the text published in
the February 15, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 1090). Section 101.7 requires additional background verification
of applicants wishing to be licensed through credentialing.
The amended §101.7(9), is adopted to require an applicant to make
application with the Professional Background Information Services (PBIS),
request a Level II verification, pay to PBIS the required fees, and request
that verification be sent to the SBDE. This requirement is in addition to
the current requirements under §101.7(9) that an applicant successfully
pass background checks for criminal or fraudulent activities through information
obtained from the National Practitioner Data Bank, the Healthcare Integrity
and Protection Data Bank, and/or the AADE Clearinghouse for Disciplinary Action.
The amended rule is intended to allow only those applicants meeting requirements
set forth in statute to practice dentistry in the State of Texas. The State
Board of Dental Examiners in the past has relied on information provided by
applicants for licensure by credentials to determine whether the requirements
of statute are met. Background checks performed by PBIS rely on direct contact
with education and licensing institutions for relevant information concerning
educational and professional history of an applicant. Use of this service
for credentials applicants provides a more thorough check then the agency
can perform. Even though the State of Texas has provided a method to allow
other state's licensees to become licensed in Texas without being burdened
with the necessity of passing a new examination, the statute excludes those
who have any disciplinary action from licensure by this method. Since self-reported
data is subject to manipulation, the SBDE seeks to remove the opportunity
to do so by requiring that credentials applicants use PBIS.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the proposal.
The amended rule is adopted under Texas Government Code §2001.021
et seq.; Texas Civil Statutes, the Occupations Code §254.001 which provides
the State Board of Dental Examiners with the authority to adopt and enforce
rules necessary for it to perform its duties, and to ensure compliance with
laws relating to the practice of dentistry, and §256.101 which provides
for the issuance of a license to certain out-of-state applicants.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 25, 2002.
TRD-200201853
Jeffry R. Hill
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Effective date: April 14, 2002
Proposal publication date: February 15, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 463-6400
22 TAC §103.2
The State Board of Dental Examiners adopts amendments to §103.2,
Licensure by Credentials, Dental Hygienists without changes to the text published
in the February 15, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 1092). Section 103.2 requires additional background verification
of applicants wishing to be licensed through credentialing.
The amended §103.2, is adopted to require an applicant to make application
with the Professional Background Information Services (PBIS), request a Level
II verification, pay to PBIS the required fees, and request that verification
be sent to the SBDE. This requirement is in addition to the current requirement
under §103.2(9).
The amended rule is intended to allow only those applicants meeting requirements
set forth in statute to practice dental hygiene in the State of Texas. The
State Board of Dental Examiners in the past has relied on information provided
by applicants for licensure by credentials to determine whether the requirements
of statute are met. Background checks performed by PBIS rely on direct contact
with education and licensing institutions for relevant information concerning
educational and professional history of an applicant. Use of this service
for credentials applicants provides a more thorough check then the agency
can perform. Even though the State of Texas has provided a method to allow
other state's licensees to become licensed in Texas without being burdened
with the necessity of passing a new examination, the statute excludes those
who have any disciplinary action from licensure by this method. Since self-reported
data is subject to manipulation, the SBDE seeks to remove the opportunity
to do so by requiring that credentials applicants use PBIS.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the proposal.
The amended rule is adopted under Texas Government Code §2001.021
et seq.; Texas Civil Statutes, the Occupations Code §254.001 which provides
the State Board of Dental Examiners with the authority to adopt and enforce
rules necessary for it to perform its duties, and to ensure compliance with
laws relating to the practice of dentistry, and §256.101 which provides
for the issuance of a license to certain out-of-state applicants.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 25, 2002.
TRD-200201854
Jefry R. Hill
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Effective date: April 14, 2002
Proposal publication date: February 15, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 463-6400
Subchapter A. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Chapter 103.
DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE
Chapter 108.
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT