Texas Register
(28 TexReg 1037). The text will not
be republished.
The Board adopts the amendments in order to specify comprehensive license
reinstatement requirements for dentists and dental hygienists who have engaged
in active practice in Texas or another state or jurisdiction.
Changes at subsection (a) will provide reinstatement requirements for dentists
or dental hygienists reinstating a retired license. These provisions specify
requirements for those applicants who have been engaged in active practice
in another state or jurisdiction and for those applicants who have not been
practicing prior to the reinstatement request.
Changes at subsection (b) will require applicants to comply with all applicable
provisions of the Dental Practice Act and Rules and Regulations of the board.
Changes at subsection (c) will require applicants who may have been under
a board order at the time of the license retirement to comply with all conditions
set forth in any board order that may have been in effect.
New subsections (d) and (e) replace former subsections (b) and (c).
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendments
The amendments are adopted under the authority of the Texas Government
Code §2001.021 et seq.; Texas Civil Statutes, the Occupations Code §254.001
which provides the State Board of Dental Examiners the authority to adopt
and enforce rules necessary to perform its duties, and §256.102 which
provides that the Board shall adopt rules concerning retired status of license
holders.
The amendment does not affect other statues, articles, or codes.
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 27, 2003.
TRD-200302064
Bobby Schmidt
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Effective date: April 16, 2003
Proposal publication date: February 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 476-0972