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TX Occ Code § 171.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 171 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact|Section 171.024. Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws

Sec. 171.024.  BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS.  (a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact.(b)  All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.(c)  All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the commission, are binding upon the member states.(d)  All agreements between the interstate commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.(e)  In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 322 (H.B. 1616), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 251.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 251 - General Provisions Relating to Practice of Dentistry|Section 251.001. Short Title

Sec. 251.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This subtitle may be cited as the Dental Practice Act.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 251.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 251 - General Provisions Relating to Practice of Dentistry|Section 251.002. Definitions

Sec. 251.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subtitle:(1)  "Board" means the State Board of Dental Examiners.(2)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the board.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 251.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 251 - General Provisions Relating to Practice of Dentistry|Section 251.005. Application of Sunset Act

Sec. 251.005.  APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.  The State Board of Dental Examiners is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board is abolished September 1, 2029.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1481, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 3.06, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 252.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.001. Board Membership

Sec. 252.001.  BOARD MEMBERSHIP.  (a)  The State Board of Dental Examiners consists of 11 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:(1)  six reputable dentist members who reside in this state and have been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry for at least the five years preceding appointment;(2)  three reputable dental hygienist members who reside in this state and have been actively engaged in the practice of dental hygiene for at least the five years preceding appointment; and(3)  two members who represent the public.(b)  Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.(c)  In making an appointment under this section, the governor shall attempt to appoint members of different minority groups, including females, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 8.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 252.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.002. Member Eligibility

Sec. 252.002.  MEMBER ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  A person is not eligible for appointment as a member if:(1)  the person's license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene has been revoked by the board for a violation of a statute of this state relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene and the revocation is not overturned by final order of a court;  or(2)  the person is an adverse party in civil litigation against the board.(b)  A person is not eligible for appointment as a dentist or dental hygienist member of the board if the person  has a financial interest in any dental, dental hygiene, or medical school.(c)  A person is not eligible for appointment as a dental hygienist member of the board if the person is licensed to practice dentistry in this state.(d)  A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:(1)  is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;(2)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;(3)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;(4)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses;  or(5)  is employed by a board member.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 772 (S.B. 887), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 252.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.003. Membership and Employee Restrictions

Sec. 252.003.  MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS.  (a)  In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.(b)  A person may not be a member of the board and may not be a board employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) if:(1)  the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or(2)  the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care.(c)  A person may not serve as a member of the board or act as the general counsel to the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.072(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 252.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.004. Terms of Office

Sec. 252.004.  TERMS OF OFFICE.  (a)  Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms.  The terms of one-third of the members expire February 1 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.  The completion of the unexpired portion of a term does not constitute service for a full term for purposes of this subsection.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 772 (S.B. 887), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 252.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.005. Privileges of Office

Sec. 252.005.  PRIVILEGES OF OFFICE.  Members of the board have full and identical privileges, except that only dentist members may participate in the decision to pass or fail an applicant for a license to practice dentistry during the clinical portion of the board examinations.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 252.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.006. Officers

Sec. 252.006.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The board shall elect a secretary from its members to serve for a one-year term.(b)  The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the will of the governor.  The presiding officer must be a dentist.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 252.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.007. Grounds for Removal

Sec. 252.007.  GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:(1)  does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by Sections 252.001 and 252.002;(2)  does not maintain during the service on the board the qualifications required by Sections 252.001 and 252.002;(3)  is ineligible for membership under Section 252.003;(4)  cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term;  or(5)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the board.(b)  The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that the action is taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.(c)  If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the potential ground.  The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 252.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.008. Per Diem; Reimbursement

Sec. 252.008.  PER DIEM;  REIMBURSEMENT.  (a)  Each board member is entitled to a per diem set by legislative appropriation for each day the member engages in board business.(b)  A board member may receive reimbursement for travel expenses, including expenses for meals and lodging, incurred in performing an official duty as prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 252.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.009. Meetings

Sec. 252.009.  MEETINGS.  The board shall hold meetings at least twice a year at times and places the board determines are most convenient for applicants for examination.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1249, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 252.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.010. Board Member Training

Sec. 252.010.  BOARD MEMBER TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the law governing board operations;(2)  the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;(3)  the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;(4)  the types of board rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that may implicate federal antitrust law by limiting competition or impacting prices charged by persons engaged in a profession or business the board regulates, including rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that:(A)  regulate the scope of practice of persons in a profession or business the board regulates;(B)  restrict advertising by persons in a profession or business the board regulates;(C)  affect the price of goods or services provided by persons in a profession or business the board regulates; and(D)  restrict participation in a profession or business the board regulates;(5)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;(6)  the requirements of:(A)  laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosure of conflicts of interest; and(B)  other laws applicable to members of the board in performing their duties; and(7)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.(d)  The executive director shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b).  The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each board member.  On receipt of the training manual, each board member shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging receipt of the training manual.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 252.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 252 - State Board of Dental Examiners|Section 252.011. Oath of Office

Sec. 252.011.  OATH OF OFFICE.  Before assuming the duties of office, each board member shall file with the secretary of state a copy of the constitutional oath of office taken by the member.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 253.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 253 - Executive Director and Personnel|Section 253.001. Executive Director

Sec. 253.001.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  (a)  The board may employ an executive director to assist the board in performing its duties.(b)  The board shall set the executive director's salary.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 253.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 253 - Executive Director and Personnel|Section 253.003. Personnel

Sec. 253.003.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The executive director, with the board's consent, may employ an assistant executive director to perform the executive director's duties when the executive director is absent or unable to act.(b)  The board may employ:(1)  committees, clerks, advisors, consultants, dentists, hygienists, or examiners to assist the board in performing its duties;  and(2)  other persons determined necessary:(A)  to assist the local prosecuting officers of a county in the enforcement of state laws prohibiting the unlawful practice of dentistry;  and(B)  to carry out other purposes for which funds are appropriated.(c)  The board shall employ other employees as needed to assist the executive director in performing the executive director's duties and in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle.(d)  A person assisting a local prosecuting officer under this section is subject to the direction and control of the prosecuting officer.  This subsection does not change the authority granted by law to the prosecuting officer.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.073(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 253.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 253 - Executive Director and Personnel|Section 253.004. Division of Responsibilities

Sec. 253.004.  DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.  The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly define the responsibilities of the board and the staff of the board.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 253.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 253 - Executive Director and Personnel|Section 253.005. Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information

Sec. 253.005.  QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION.  The board shall provide, as often as necessary, to its members and employees information regarding:(1)  qualifications for office or employment under this subtitle;  and(2)  responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 253.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 253 - Executive Director and Personnel|Section 253.006. Career Ladder Program; Performance Evaluations

Sec. 253.006.  CAREER LADDER PROGRAM;  PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.  (a)  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program.  The program must require the intra-agency postings of all nonentry level positions concurrently with any public posting.(b)  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations.  All merit pay for board employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 253.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 253 - Executive Director and Personnel|Section 253.007. Equal Opportunity Policy; Report

Sec. 253.007.  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY;  REPORT.  (a)  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of an equal employment opportunity program under which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.  The policy statement must include:(1)  personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and promotion of personnel that are in compliance with requirements of Chapter 21, Labor Code;(2)  a comprehensive analysis of the board workforce that meets federal and state guidelines;(3)  procedures by which a determination can be made of significant underuse in the board workforce of all persons for whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable balance;  and(4)  reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of significant underuse.(b)  A policy statement prepared under Subsection (a) must:(1)  cover an annual period;(2)  be updated annually;(3)  be reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (a)(1);  and(4)  be filed with the governor.(c)  The governor shall deliver a biennial report to the legislature based on the information received under Subsection (b).  The report may be made separately or as a part of other biennial reports made to the legislature.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 254.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 254 - Board Powers and Duties|Section 254.001. General Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 254.001.  GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  (a)  The board may adopt and enforce rules necessary to:(1)  perform its duties;  and(2)  ensure compliance with state laws relating to the practice of dentistry to protect the public health and safety.(b)  The board may adopt rules governing:(1)  the board's proceedings;  and(2)  the examination of applicants for a license to practice dentistry.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 254.0011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 254 - Board Powers and Duties|Section 254.0011. Rules Relating to Control of Dental Practice

Sec. 254.0011.  RULES RELATING TO CONTROL OF DENTAL PRACTICE.  (a)  The board may adopt rules relating to the practice of dentistry as described by Section 251.003(a)(9) to prohibit a dentist from engaging in contracts that allow a person who is not a dentist to influence or interfere with the exercise of the dentist's independent professional judgment.(b)  Rules adopted by the board under this subtitle may not preclude a dentist's right to contract with a management service organization.  Rules affecting contracts for provision of management services apply the same to dentists contracting with management service organizations and to dentists otherwise contracting for management services.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.074(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 254.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle D - Dentistry|Chapter 254 - Board Powers and Duties|Section 254.002. Rules Regarding Advertising and Competitive Bidding

Sec. 254.002.  RULES REGARDING ADVERTISING AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 259.005, the board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding except to prohibit false, misleading, and deceptive practices by the license holder.(b)  The board may adopt and enforce reasonable restrictions to regulate advertising relating to the practice of dentistry by a person engaged in the practice of dentistry as provided by Section 259.005.(c)  The board may not include in the board's rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive advertising under Subsection (a) a rule that:(1)  restricts the use of any advertising medium;(2)  restricts a person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement;(3)  relates to the size or duration of a person's advertisement;  or(4)  restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name, except the board may require that a trade name advertisement include the name of each dental owner of the practice.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|