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TX Occ Code § 259.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 259 - Prohibited or Restricted Commercial or Professional Activities|Section 259.006. Unlawful Advertising in General

Sec. 259.006.  UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING IN GENERAL.  (a)  A person may not engage in false, misleading, or deceptive advertising in connection with the practice of dentistry.(b)  A person regulated by the board may not engage in advertising that does not comply with the reasonable restrictions adopted by the board under Section 259.005.(c)  For the first violation of the board's advertising restrictions, a person may not be prosecuted under this subtitle before the 31st day after the date the person has been given notice by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, of the alleged violation.  The notice must:(1)  include a copy of the applicable portions of this subtitle and all board rules relating to advertising;(2)  describe the alleged unlawful advertising;(3)  identify the board restriction violated;  and(4)  include a statement informing the person that the person has 30 days from the date of the notice to cure the violation.(d)  A person may be prosecuted if the violation is not cured within the prescribed time.(e)  Subsection (c) does not apply to a subsequent violation of the board's advertising restrictions.(f)  This section does not authorize the board to discipline a dentist for an act of an advertising agent that results in a communication to the public that violates the restrictions adopted by the board under Section 259.005 if the advertisement does not specify the name of the dentist or the name under which the dentist practices unless:(1)  the advertising agent is owned or controlled by the dentist;(2)  the dentist provided to the advertising agent for distribution to the public any information that does not comply with the board's restrictions;  or(3)  the content of the advertising is determined by the dentist.(g)  The board may bring an action in district court to enjoin an advertising agent from using any advertisement, marketing scheme, or practice that violates the restrictions adopted by the board under Section 259.005.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, an injunction under this section is the board's sole remedy against an advertising or marketing agent for a violation of this section.(h)  The remedies provided in this section are in addition to the procedures and remedies provided for in Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 259.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 259 - Prohibited or Restricted Commercial or Professional Activities|Section 259.007. Unlawful Advertising: Out-of-State Provider

Sec. 259.007.  UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING:  OUT-OF-STATE PROVIDER.  A person who is not domiciled and located in this state and subject to the laws of this state may not advertise or cause or permit to be advertised, published, directly or indirectly, printed, or circulated in this state a notice, statement, or offer of any service, drug, or fee relating to the practice of dentistry, unless the advertising conspicuously discloses that the person is not licensed to practice dentistry in this state.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 259.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 259 - Prohibited or Restricted Commercial or Professional Activities|Section 259.008. Unprofessional Conduct

Sec. 259.008.  UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.  A person may not directly or indirectly engage in unprofessional conduct relating to dentistry, including:(1)  obtaining or attempting to collect a fee by fraud or misrepresentation;(2)  orally soliciting dental business if the solicitation is:(A)  directed to an individual or a group of less than five individuals;  and(B)  made for the primary purpose of attracting the individual or the group to a particular dental practice;(3)  employing, directly or indirectly, or permitting an unlicensed person to perform dental services on a person, except as authorized by law;(4)  claiming or circulating a statement of:(A)  professional superiority;  or(B)  performance of professional services in a superior manner;(5)  forging, altering, or changing a legal document relating to the practice of dentistry, including a diploma, license, registration certificate, or transcript;(6)  being a party to or benefiting from the forgery, alteration, or changing of a legal document relating to the practice of dentistry;(7)  making a false statement or misusing a legal document relating to the practice of dentistry;(8)  accepting employment as a dentist under a false, misleading, or deceptive referral scheme;(9)  advertising the performance of dental work without pain or discomfort to the patient;  or(10)  advertising a prediction of future satisfaction or success of a dental service.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.088(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 260.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 260 - Operation of Certain Dental Practices|Section 260.001. Employment by Estate of Dentist or Person Acting for Mentally Incompetent Dentist

Sec. 260.001.  EMPLOYMENT BY ESTATE OF DENTIST OR PERSON ACTING FOR MENTALLY INCOMPETENT DENTIST.  (a)  This subtitle does not prevent a person who is the administrator or executor of the estate of a dentist or a person who is legally authorized to act for a dentist adjudicated to be mentally incompetent from employing a licensed dentist to:(1)  carry on the deceased or mentally incompetent dentist's practice for a reasonable period, as determined by the board;  or(2)  conclude the affairs of the practice, including the sale of any assets.(b)  This subtitle does not prevent a licensed dentist from working for a person described by Subsection (a) during the administration of the estate or the period of incompetency.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 260.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 260 - Operation of Certain Dental Practices|Section 260.002. Employment by Certain Nonprofit Health Organizations

Sec. 260.002.  EMPLOYMENT BY CERTAIN NONPROFIT HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS.  (a)  The board shall, on a form and under rules adopted by the board, approve and certify a health organization to contract with or employ dentists licensed by the board if the organization, in its application to the board, presents satisfactory proof to the board that the organization:(1)  is a nonprofit corporation under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) and Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 501);  and(2)  is organized and operated as:(A)  a migrant, community, or homeless health center under 42 U.S.C. Section 254b or 254c;  or(B)  a federally qualified health center under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B).(b)  A dentist providing dental services under Subsection (a) shall provide those services free of charge or at a reduced fee equal to the patient's ability to pay in strict compliance with 42 U.S.C. Section 254b or 254c.(c)  The board may refuse to approve or certify a health organization that applies to the board under this section if the board determines that the nonprofit corporation is established, organized, or operated in violation of or with the intent to circumvent this section.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 260.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 260 - Operation of Certain Dental Practices|Section 260.003. Employment by Organizations Serving Underserved Populations

Sec. 260.003.  EMPLOYMENT BY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.  A dentist licensed by the board may be employed by or contract with an organization if:(1)  the organization is a nonprofit corporation under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) and Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 501);  and(2)  the organization is:(A)  approved by the board as an organization that provides services to underserved populations for no fee or a reduced fee;  or(B)  a clinic that provides dental services primarily to individuals who have acquired immune deficiency syndrome or the human immunodeficiency virus.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 260.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 260 - Operation of Certain Dental Practices|Section 260.004. Employment by Governmental Entity

Sec. 260.004.  EMPLOYMENT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.  A dentist licensed by the board may be employed by or contract with a governmental entity that provides dental services under federal or state law.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 263.0001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.0001. Definition

Sec. 263.0001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "license" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that is issued under this subtitle.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 263.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.001. Grounds for Refusal to Issue License; Application of Open Meetings Law

Sec. 263.001.  GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE LICENSE; APPLICATION OF OPEN MEETINGS LAW.  (a)  The board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant under this subtitle if the person:(1)  presents to the board fraudulent or false evidence of the person's qualification for examination or license;(2)  is guilty of any illegality, fraud, or deception during the examination or the process to secure a license;(3)  is habitually intoxicated or is addicted to drugs;(4)  commits a dishonest or illegal practice in or connected to dentistry or dental hygiene;(5)  is convicted of a felony under a federal law or law of this state; or(6)  is found to have violated a law of this state relating to the practice of dentistry within the 12 months preceding the date the person filed an application for a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.(b)  The board's deliberations with regard to an application for a license under this subtitle are exempt from Chapter 551, Government Code.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.092(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 263.0025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.0025. Submission to Mental or Physical Evaluation

Sec. 263.0025.  SUBMISSION TO MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EVALUATION.  (a)  In enforcing Section 263.001(a)(3) or Section 263.002(a)(1), (7), or (11), the board or an authorized agent of the board, on probable cause, as determined by the board or agent, may request an applicant for or holder of a license to submit to a mental or physical evaluation by a physician or other health care professional designated by the board.(b)  If the applicant or license holder refuses to submit to the evaluation under Subsection (a), the board shall issue an order requiring the applicant or license holder to show cause why the applicant or license holder will not submit to the evaluation.  The board shall schedule a hearing on the order not later than the 30th day after the date notice is served on the applicant or license holder.  The board shall notify the applicant or license holder of the order and hearing by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested.(c)  At the hearing, the applicant or license holder and the applicant's or license holder's attorney are entitled to present testimony or other evidence to show why the applicant or license holder should not be required to submit to the evaluation.  The applicant or license holder has the burden of proof to show why the applicant or license holder should not be required to submit to the evaluation.(d)  After the hearing, the board by order shall require the applicant or license holder to submit to the evaluation not later than the 60th day after the date of the order or withdraw the request for an evaluation, as applicable.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 263.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.003. Hearing

Sec. 263.003.  HEARING.  A person is entitled to a hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code, if the board proposes to:(1)  refuse to issue a license to the person;(2)  reprimand or impose a fine on the person;(3)  place the person on probation after the person's license has been suspended; or(4)  suspend or revoke the license of the person.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.092(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 263.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.004. Temporary Suspension in Emergency

Sec. 263.004.  TEMPORARY SUSPENSION IN EMERGENCY.  (a)  If the board or an executive committee of the board determines from the evidence or information presented that the continued practice by a person licensed under this subtitle, or the continued performance by a person licensed under this subtitle of a procedure for which the person holds a permit issued by the board, would constitute a clear, imminent, or continuing threat to a person's physical health or well-being, the board or the executive committee shall temporarily suspend the person's license or permit, as applicable.(b)  The board may not temporarily suspend a license or permit under this section without notice or hearing unless at the time of the temporary suspension the board or the executive committee requests the State Office of Administrative Hearings to set a date for a hearing on the temporary suspension.(c)  The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a hearing not later than the 30th day after the date the license or permit is suspended unless the license or permit holder requests a continuance.  The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a second hearing on the suspension and on any other action to be taken against the license or permit holder not later than the 60th day after:(1)  the date the license or permit is temporarily suspended; or(2)  the date specified in the continuance requested by the license or permit holder.(d)  If the State Office of Administrative Hearings does not hold a hearing within the time provided by Subsection (c), the suspended license or permit is automatically reinstated.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1249, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 810 (S.B. 610), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 263.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.005. Probation

Sec. 263.005.  PROBATION.  If a license suspension is probated, the board may require the license holder to:(1)  report regularly to the board on matters that are the basis of the probation;(2)  limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board;  or(3)  continue or review professional education until the license holder attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the board in the areas that are the basis of the probation.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 263.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.006. Suspension or Revocation Required for Certain Drug Offenses

Sec. 263.006.  SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES.  (a)  The board shall suspend a license holder's license issued under this subtitle on proof that the person has been:(1)  initially convicted of:(A)  a felony;(B)  a misdemeanor under Chapter 22, Penal Code, other than a misdemeanor punishable by fine only;(C)  a misdemeanor on conviction of which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure;(D)  a misdemeanor under Section 25.07, Penal Code; or(E)  a misdemeanor under Section 25.071, Penal Code; or(2)  subject to an initial finding by the trier of fact of guilt of a felony under:(A)  Chapter 481 or 483, Health and Safety Code;(B)  Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code; or(C)  the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.).(b)  On final conviction for an offense described by Subsection (a), the board shall revoke the person's license.(c)  The board may not reinstate or reissue a license suspended or revoked under this section unless an express determination is made that the reinstatement or reissuance of the license is in the best interests of the public and the person whose license was suspended or revoked.  The board must base that determination on substantial evidence contained in an investigative report.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 810 (S.B. 610), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 263.0065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.0065. Delegation of Certain Complaint Dispositions

Sec. 263.0065.  DELEGATION OF CERTAIN COMPLAINT DISPOSITIONS.  (a) The board may delegate to a committee of board employees the authority to dismiss or enter into an agreed settlement of a complaint that does not relate directly to patient care or that involves only administrative violations.(b)  The disposition determined by the committee must be approved by the board at a public meeting.(c)  A complaint delegated under this section shall be referred for informal proceedings under Section 263.007 if:(1)  the committee of employees determines that the complaint should not be dismissed or settled;(2)  the committee is unable to reach an agreed settlement; or(3)  the affected license holder requests that the complaint be referred for informal proceedings.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2014.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 263.0071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.0071. Dental Review Committee

Sec. 263.0071.  DENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.  (a)  The dental review committee consists of nine members appointed by the governor as follows:(1)  six dentist members;(2)  two dental hygienist members; and(3)  one registered dental assistant member.(b)  Members of the committee serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.(c)  If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.(d)  A member of the committee is entitled to receive a per diem for actual duty in the same manner provided for board members.(e)  A member of the committee is subject to law and the rules of the board, including Sections 252.003, 252.007, and 252.010, as if the committee member were a member of the board, except that a committee member is not subject to Chapter 572, Government Code.  The training program a committee member must complete under Section 252.010 must be an abbreviated version of the program under that section that is limited to training relevant to serving on a committee.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 263.0072 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.0072. Informal Settlement Conference Panel

Sec. 263.0072.  INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PANEL.  (a)  The board shall appoint members of the board and the dental review committee to serve, on a rotating basis, as panelists on an informal settlement conference panel for purposes of this section.(b)  In an informal settlement conference under Section 263.007, the board shall appoint at least two panelists to determine whether an informal disposition is appropriate.  At least one of the panelists must be a dentist.(c)  The board by rule shall require that at least one panelist be physically present at the informal settlement conference and may authorize another panelist to appear by video conference.(d)  Notwithstanding Subsection (b), an informal settlement conference may be conducted by one panelist if the license holder who is the subject of the complaint waives the requirement that at least two panelists conduct the conference.  If the license holder waives that requirement, the panelist may be a dentist, a dental hygienist, or a member who represents the public.(e)  Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (d), an informal settlement conference conducted under Section 263.007 to show compliance with an order or remedial plan of the board may be conducted by one panelist.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 263.0074 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.0074. Dismissal of Baseless Complaint

Sec. 263.0074.  DISMISSAL OF BASELESS COMPLAINT.  If, during the 180-day period prescribed by Section 263.007(b)(1), the board determines that the complaint is a baseless or unfounded complaint, the board shall dismiss the complaint and include a statement in the records of the complaint that the reason for the dismissal is because the complaint was baseless or unfounded.  The board shall adopt rules that establish criteria for determining that a complaint is baseless or unfounded.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 263.0076 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 263.0076. Informal Settlement Conference Notice Regarding Certain Complaints

Sec. 263.0076.  INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE NOTICE REGARDING CERTAIN COMPLAINTS.   If an informal settlement conference is not scheduled for a complaint before the 180-day period prescribed by Section 263.007(b)(1), the board shall provide notice to all parties to the complaint.  The notice must include an explanation of the reason why the informal settlement conference has not been scheduled.  The notice under this section is not required if the notice would jeopardize an investigation.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2014.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2017.|