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2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 254 - Board Powers and Duties › Section 254.017. Poison Control Center Information

Sec. 254.017.  POISON CONTROL CENTER INFORMATION.  The board shall provide to license holders information regarding the services provided by poison control centers.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1163, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 254.014 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(72), eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 254 - Board Powers and Duties › Section 254.018. Testimony

Sec. 254.018.  TESTIMONY.  A member of the board may not express an oral or written opinion or serve as an expert witness in a civil action that is:
(1)  related to an administrative matter within the board's jurisdiction;
(2)  brought against or for a person licensed or registered under this subtitle; and
(3)  for the injury to or death of a patient or for a violation of the standard of care or the commission of malpractice.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1119 (H.B. 3876), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2014.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 254 - Board Powers and Duties › Section 254.019. Definitions

Sec. 254.019.  DEFINITIONS.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Business support services" has the meaning assigned by Section 73.001, Business & Commerce Code.
(2)  "Dental support organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 73.001, Business & Commerce Code.
(b)  The board shall collect the following information from dentists licensed by the board in conjunction with the issuance and renewal of each dental license:
(1)  the number and type of dentists employed by the license holder, if any;
(2)  the name under which the license holder provides dental services and each location at which those services are provided by that license holder;
(3)  whether the license holder is a participating provider under the Medicaid program operated under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, or the child health plan program operated under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code;
(4)  whether the license holder contracts or enters into an agreement for business support services with a dental support organization and, if so, the name and address of the dental support organization;
(5)  whether the license holder owns all or part of a dental support organization and, if so, the name and address of the dental support organization and of each dental office at which the dental support organization provides services to patients;
(6)  whether the license holder is a party to a dental support agreement and, if so, the name and address of the dental support organization that provides services under the agreement; and
(7)  if the license holder owns all or part of a dental support organization, whether the license holder's practice is a party to a dental support agreement and, if so, the name and address of the dental support organization that provides services under the agreement.
(c)  If requested by the board, a dental support organization shall provide to the board the address of the locations where the organization provides business support services in this state and the name of each dentist providing dental services at each location.
(d)  The board shall provide an option for the electronic submission of the information required under this section.
(e)  Not later than November 1 of each even-numbered year, the board shall provide a report to the legislature on the information collected under this section and on the board's use of the information in the exercise of the board's statutory authority to regulate the practice of dentistry.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 603 (S.B. 519), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.001. Public Interest Information

Sec. 255.001.  PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.  (a)  The board shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the board and procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board.
(b)  The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.002. Complaints

Sec. 255.002.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The board by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board for the purpose of directing complaints to the board.  The board may provide for that notice:
(1)  on each registration form, application, brochure, or written contract for services of a person regulated under this subtitle;
(2)  on a sign prominently displayed in the place of business of each person regulated under this subtitle;  or
(3)  in a bill for service provided by a person regulated under this subtitle.
(b)  The board shall list with its regular telephone number any toll-free telephone number established under other state law that may be called to present a complaint about a health professional.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.003. Assistance With Complaint

Sec. 255.003.  ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLAINT.  The board shall provide reasonable assistance to a person who wishes to file a complaint with the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.004. Records of Complaints

Sec. 255.004.  RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the board.
(b)  The file must include:
(1)  the name of the person who filed the complaint;
(2)  the date the complaint was received by the board;
(3)  the subject matter of the complaint;
(4)  the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;
(5)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint;  and
(6)  an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the board closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint
(c)  The board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the board's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.005. Notification of Investigation Status

Sec. 255.005.  NOTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATION STATUS.  If a written complaint is filed with the board that the board has authority to resolve, the board, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.0055. Requirements for Certain Complaints

Sec. 255.0055.  REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN COMPLAINTS.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Anonymous complaint" means a complaint that lacks sufficient information to identify the source or the name of the person who filed the complaint.
(2)  "Insurance agent" means a person licensed under Chapter 4054, Insurance Code.
(3)  "Insurer" means an insurance company or other entity authorized to engage in the business of insurance under Subtitle C, Title 6, Insurance Code.
(4)  "Third-party administrator" means a person required to have a certificate of authority under Chapter 4151, Insurance Code.
(b)  The board may not accept anonymous complaints.
(c)  Notwithstanding any confidentiality requirements under Chapter 552, Government Code, or this subtitle, a complaint filed with the board by an insurance agent, insurer, pharmaceutical company, or third-party administrator against a license holder must include the name and address of the insurance agent, insurer, pharmaceutical company, or third-party administrator filing the complaint.  Not later than the 15th day after the date the complaint is filed with the board, the board shall notify the license holder who is the subject of the complaint of the name and address of the insurance agent, insurer, pharmaceutical company, or third-party administrator who filed the complaint, unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.0065. Composition of Expert Panels

Sec. 255.0065.  COMPOSITION OF EXPERT PANELS.  (a)  The board by rule shall provide for expert panels appointed by the board to assist with complaints and investigations relating to professional competency by acting as expert dentist and dental hygienist reviewers.
(b)  Each member of the expert dentist panel must be licensed to practice dentistry in this state. Each member of the expert dental hygienist panel must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in this state.
(c)  The rules adopted under this section must include provisions governing the composition of the panel, qualifications for membership on the panel, length of time a member may serve on the panel, grounds for removal from the panel, the avoidance of conflicts of interest, including situations in which the affected license holder and the panel member live or work in the same geographical area or are competitors, and the duties to be performed by the panel.
(d)  The board's rules governing grounds for removal from the panel must include providing for the removal of a panel member who is repeatedly delinquent in reviewing complaints and in submitting reports to the board.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2014.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.0066. Determination of Competency

Sec. 255.0066.  DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY.  (a)  If the preliminary investigation under Section 255.006(a) indicates that an act by a license holder falls below an acceptable standard of care, the complaint shall be reviewed by an expert panel authorized under Section 255.0065 consisting of license holders who practice in the same specialty as the license holder who is the subject of the complaint or in another specialty that is similar to the license holder's specialty.
(b)  The expert panel shall report in writing the panel's determinations based on the review of the complaint under Subsection (a).  The report must specify the standard of care that applies to the facts that are the basis of the complaint and the clinical basis for the panel's determinations, including any reliance on peer-reviewed journals, studies, or reports.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2014.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.0067. Reports; Procedures for Expert Review

Sec. 255.0067.  REPORTS; PROCEDURES FOR EXPERT REVIEW.  (a)  A license holder on an expert panel authorized by Section 255.0065 who is initially selected to review a complaint shall:
(1)  determine whether the license holder who is the subject of the complaint has violated the standard of care applicable to the circumstances; and
(2)  issue a preliminary written report of that determination.
(b)  A second expert reviewer shall review the first expert reviewer's preliminary report and other information associated with the complaint.  If the second reviewer agrees with the first reviewer, the first reviewer shall issue a final written report on the matter.
(c)  If the second expert reviewer does not agree with the conclusions of the first expert reviewer, a third expert reviewer shall review the preliminary report and information and decide between the conclusions reached by the first two reviewers.  The final written report shall be issued by the third reviewer or the reviewer with whom the third reviewer concurs.
(d)  In reviewing a complaint, the expert reviewers assigned to examine the complaint may consult and communicate with each other about the complaint in formulating their opinions and reports.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2014.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.007. Notice to Board Concerning Complaints

Sec. 255.007.  NOTICE TO BOARD CONCERNING COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The executive director shall notify the board of a complaint that is unresolved after the second anniversary of the date the complaint is filed.
(b)  The executive director shall explain to the board the reasons that the complaint has not been resolved.  The executive director shall periodically provide the notice and explanation required by this section at regularly scheduled board meetings.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 255 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 255.008. Public Participation

Sec. 255.008.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  (a)  The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the board's jurisdiction, except to the extent the communication would be ex parte under any law.
(b)  The board shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the board's programs.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.078(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter A. Issuance of License to Practice Dentistry › Section 256.001. License Required

Sec. 256.001.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  A person may not practice or offer to practice dentistry or dental surgery or represent that the person practices dentistry unless the person holds a license issued by the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter A. Issuance of License to Practice Dentistry › Section 256.002. Minimum Qualifications of Dental Applicant

Sec. 256.002.  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF DENTAL APPLICANT.
(a)  An applicant for a license to practice dentistry must:
(1)  be at least 21 years of age; and
(2)  present proof of:
(A)  graduation from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or
(B)  graduation from a dental school that is not accredited by the commission and successful completion of training in an American Dental Association approved specialty in an education program accredited by the commission that consists of at least two years of training as specified by the Council on Dental Education.
(b)  The board shall grant a dental license to an applicant who:
(1)  meets the qualifications of this section;
(2)  pays an application fee set by the board;  and
(3)  satisfactorily passes the examination required by the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.079(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter A. Issuance of License to Practice Dentistry › Section 256.003. Examination

Sec. 256.003.  EXAMINATION.  (a)  The board shall provide for the examination of an applicant for a dental license.
(b)  The examination must consist of subjects and operations relating to dentistry, including:
(1)  anatomy;
(2)  physiology;
(3)  anaesthesia;
(4)  biochemistry;
(5)  dental materials;
(6)  diagnosis;
(7)  treatment planning;
(8)  ethics;
(9)  jurisprudence;
(10)  hygiene;
(11)  pharmacology;
(12)  operative dentistry;
(13)  oral surgery;
(14)  orthodontia;
(15)  periodontia;
(16)  prosthetic dentistry;
(17)  pathology;
(18)  microbiology;  and
(19)  any other subject regularly taught in reputable dental schools that the board may require.
(c)  The board shall contract with one or more independent or regional testing services for any required clinical examination.  If the board uses one or more regional testing services, the board may contract for or otherwise use licensed dentists to provide assistance to the regional testing service or services.
(d)  The board shall have the written portion of the board's jurisprudence examination validated by an independent testing professional.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1249, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.079(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter A. Issuance of License to Practice Dentistry › Section 256.005. Examination Results

Sec. 256.005.  EXAMINATION RESULTS.  (a)  The board shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination not later than the 30th day after the date the examination is administered.  If an examination is graded or reviewed by a national testing service, the board shall notify examinees of the results of the examination not later than the 14th day after the date the board receives the results from the testing service.
(b)  If the notice of the examination results graded or reviewed by a national testing service will be delayed for longer than 90 days after the examination date, the board shall notify the examinee of the reason for the delay before the 90th day.
(c)  If requested in writing by a person who fails the examination, the board shall provide to the person an analysis of the person's performance on the examination as prescribed by board rule.
(d)  If the board contracts with an independent or regional testing service, this section does not apply.  The contract with the testing service must provide for the notification of results as provided by Subsection (a).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.079(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter A. Issuance of License to Practice Dentistry › Section 256.006. Reexamination

Sec. 256.006.  REEXAMINATION.  (a)  The board by rule shall establish the conditions under which and the number of times an applicant may retake an examination.
(b)  The board may require an applicant who fails the examination to meet additional education requirements.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter B. Issuance of License to Dental Hygienist › Section 256.051. Definition

Sec. 256.051.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "dental hygienist" means a person who practices dental hygiene under a license issued under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter B. Issuance of License to Dental Hygienist › Section 256.052. License Required

Sec. 256.052.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  A person may not practice or offer to practice dental hygiene in this state unless the person is licensed under this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter B. Issuance of License to Dental Hygienist › Section 256.053. Eligibility for License

Sec. 256.053.  ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE.  (a)  An applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene in this state must be:
(1)  at least 18 years of age;
(2)  a graduate of an accredited high school or hold a certificate of high school equivalency; and
(3)  a graduate of a recognized school of dentistry or dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and approved by the board or an alternative dental hygiene training program.
(b)  A school of dentistry or dental hygiene described by Subsection (a)(3) must include at least two full academic years of instruction or its equivalent at the postsecondary level.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.080(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1470, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter B. Issuance of License to Dental Hygienist › Section 256.054. Application for Examination

Sec. 256.054.  APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION.  To take the examination under Section 256.055, an applicant for a license must:
(1)  submit an application on a form prescribed by the board;
(2)  pay the application fee set by the board;
(3)  attach to the application:
(A)  proof of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation approved by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross;  or
(B)  if the applicant is not physically able to comply with the certification requirements of Paragraph (A), a written statement describing the person's physical incapacity executed by a licensed physician or an instructor in cardiopulmonary resuscitation approved by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross;  and
(4)  provide any other information the board requires to determine the applicant's qualifications.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.081(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter B. Issuance of License to Dental Hygienist › Section 256.055. License Examination

Sec. 256.055.  LICENSE EXAMINATION.  (a)  The board shall provide for the examination of an applicant for a dental hygienist license.
(b)  The examination must include subjects and operations relating to dentistry and dental hygiene, including:
(1)  anatomy;
(2)  pharmacology;
(3)  x-ray;
(4)  ethics;
(5)  jurisprudence;
(6)  hygiene;
(7)  dental hygiene treatment planning;
(8)  dental materials;
(9)  physiology;
(10)  pathology;
(11)  microbiology;  and
(12)  any other subject regularly taught in reputable schools of dentistry and dental hygiene that the board may require.
(c)  The board shall contract with one or more independent or regional testing services for any required clinical examination.  If the board uses one or more regional testing services, the board may contract for or otherwise use licensed dental hygienists to provide assistance to the regional testing service or services.
(d)  The board shall have the written portion of the board's jurisprudence examination validated by an independent testing professional.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1249, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.081(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter B. Issuance of License to Dental Hygienist › Section 256.056. Examination Results

Sec. 256.056.  EXAMINATION RESULTS.  (a)  The board shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination within a reasonable time after the date of the examination.
(b)  If the board contracts with an independent or regional testing service, the contract with the service must provide for the notification of results.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.081(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter B. Issuance of License to Dental Hygienist › Section 256.057. Reexamination

Sec. 256.057.  REEXAMINATION.  (a)  The board by rule shall establish the conditions under which and the number of times an applicant may retake an examination.
(b)  The board may require an applicant who fails the examination to meet additional education requirements set by the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter B. Issuance of License to Dental Hygienist › Section 256.058. Issuance of License

Sec. 256.058.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.  The board shall issue a license to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who has passed all phases of the examination.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.101. Issuance of License to Certain Out-of-State Applicants

Sec. 256.101.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS.  (a)  The board shall issue a license to practice dentistry to a reputable dentist or a license to practice dental hygiene to a reputable dental hygienist who:
(1)  pays the fee set by the board;
(2)  is licensed in good standing as a dentist or dental hygienist in another state that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this subtitle;
(3)  has not been the subject of a final disciplinary action and is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action in any jurisdiction in which the dentist or dental hygienist is or has been licensed;
(4)  has graduated from a dental or dental hygiene school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and approved by the board under board rule;
(5)  has passed a national or other examination relating to dentistry or dental hygiene and recognized by the board;
(6)  has passed the board's jurisprudence examination;
(7)  has submitted documentation of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification;
(8)  has practiced dentistry or dental hygiene:
(A)  for at least the three years preceding the date of application for a license under this section;  or
(B)  as a dental educator at a dental school or dental hygiene school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association for at least the five years preceding the date of application for a license under this section;
(9)  has been endorsed by the board of dentistry in the jurisdiction in which the applicant practices at the time of application;  and
(10)  meets any additional criteria established by board rule.
(a-1)  The board by rule shall specify the circumstances under which the board may waive the requirement under Subsection (a)(8) that an applicant for a license under this section has been continuously engaged in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene during the period required by that subsection if the applicant has engaged in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene for a cumulative total of at least three years before the date of application for a license under this section.
(b)  If the board does not complete the processing of an application under this section before the 181st day after the date all documentation and examination results required by this section have been received, the board shall issue a license to the applicant.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1249, Sec. 4, 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.1013. Provisional License

Sec. 256.1013.  PROVISIONAL LICENSE.  (a)  The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a license in this state and who:
(1)  has been licensed in good standing as a dentist or dental hygienist for at least two years in another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this subtitle;
(2)  is a graduate of a recognized school of dentistry or dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and approved by the board;
(3)  has passed a national or other examination recognized by the board relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, as appropriate;  and
(4)  is sponsored by a person who holds an appropriate license under this subtitle and with whom the provisional license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional license.
(b)  The board may waive the requirement of Subsection (a)(4) for an applicant if the board determines that compliance with that subdivision would be a hardship to the applicant.
(c)  A provisional license is valid until the date the board approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license.  The board shall issue a license under this subtitle to the provisional license holder if:
(1)  the provisional license holder is eligible to be licensed under Section 256.101;  or
(2)  the provisional license holder passes the part of the examination under Section 256.003 or 256.055 that relates to the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, as appropriate, in this state and:
(A)  the board verifies that the provisional license holder meets the academic and experience requirements for a license under this subtitle;  and
(B)  the provisional license holder satisfies any other licensing requirements under this subtitle.
(d)  The board must approve or deny a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued.  The board may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the board before the end of that period.
(e)  The board may establish a fee for provisional licenses in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the license.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.1015. Temporary License

Sec. 256.1015.  TEMPORARY LICENSE.  (a)  The board, upon payment by the applicant of a fee set by the board, shall grant a temporary license to practice dentistry to any reputable dentist or a temporary license to practice dental hygiene to any reputable dental hygienist who:
(1)  meets all requirements of Section 256.101 except those of Subsection (a)(8);  and
(2)  is employed by a nonprofit corporation that accepts Medicaid reimbursement.
(b)  A license granted under this section expires immediately when a licensee fails to meet the requirements of this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1470, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.1016. Temporary License for Charitable Purpose

Sec. 256.1016.  TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.  (a) In this section, "voluntary charity care" has the meaning assigned by board rule under Section 256.102.
(b)  The board shall grant a temporary license for a dentist whose practice consists only of voluntary charity care to a reputable dentist who meets the requirements of Sections 256.101(a)(3), (4), and (5) and who:
(1)  ceased practicing dentistry in another state that the board has determined has licensing requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements of this state not more than two years before the date the dentist applies for a license under this section and was licensed in good standing at the time the dentist ceased practicing dentistry; or
(2)  is currently licensed in another state that the board has determined has licensing requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements of this state.
(c)  A dentist issued a license under this section shall:
(1)  confine the dentist's practice to voluntary charity care;
(2)  practice only in a geographic area specified by the license; and
(3)  practice only for the period specified by the license.
(d)  The board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
(e)  The board shall take disciplinary action against a dentist licensed under this section for a violation of this subtitle or board rules in the same manner as against a dentist licensed under Subchapter A.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 306 (H.B. 1491), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.1017. Military Limited Volunteer License

Sec. 256.1017.  MILITARY LIMITED VOLUNTEER LICENSE.  (a)  The board shall adopt rules relating to the issuance of a military limited volunteer license under this section.
(b)  The board may issue a military limited volunteer license to practice dentistry to a dentist or a military limited volunteer license to practice dental hygiene to a dental hygienist who:
(1)  is licensed and in good standing, or was licensed and retired in good standing, as a dentist or dental hygienist in another state;
(2)  is or was authorized as a dentist or dental hygienist to treat personnel enlisted in a branch of the United States armed forces or veterans; and
(3)  meets any other requirement prescribed by board rule.
(c)  The board may not issue a license under this section to an applicant who:
(1)  holds a dental or dental hygienist license that:
(A)  is currently under active investigation; or
(B)  is or was subject to a disciplinary order or action or to denial by another jurisdiction;
(2)  holds a license to prescribe, dispense, administer, supply, or sell a controlled substance that:
(A)  is currently under active investigation; or
(B)  is or was subject to a disciplinary order or action or to denial by another jurisdiction; or
(3)  has been convicted of, is on deferred adjudication community supervision or deferred disposition for, or is under active investigation for the commission of:
(A)  a felony; or
(B)  a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(d)  A dentist or dental hygienist may practice dentistry or dental hygiene under a license issued under this section only at a clinic that primarily treats indigent patients.  The dentist or dental hygienist may not receive compensation for dental or dental hygiene services rendered at the clinic.
(e)  A military limited volunteer license holder is subject to board rules, including rules regarding disciplinary action, license registration and renewal, and continuing education.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (H.B. 2007), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.102. Retired Status

Sec. 256.102.  RETIRED STATUS.  (a)  The board by rule may allow a license holder to place the person's license on retired status.  A license holder must apply to the board for retired status, on a form prescribed by the board, before the expiration date of the person's license.
(b)  In determining whether to grant retired status, the board shall consider the age, years of practice, and the status of the license holder at the time of the application.
(c)  A license holder on retired status:
(1)  is not required to pay license renewal fees; and
(2)  except as provided by Subsection (f), may not perform any activity regulated under this subtitle.
(d)  To reinstate a license placed on retired status, the license holder must submit a written request for reinstatement to the board.  The board may return the license to active status and issue a renewal license if the license holder complies with any education or other requirement established by board rule and pays the renewal fee in effect at the time of the requested reinstatement.
(e)  The board may charge a reasonable administrative fee to cover the cost of research and the preparation of documentation for the board's consideration of a request for reinstatement of a license on retired status.
(f)  A dentist on retired status may perform an activity regulated under this subtitle if the dentist's practice consists only of voluntary charity care, as defined by board rule.  The board's rules under this subsection must prescribe the scope of practice permitted for the retired dentist, the retired dentist's authority to prescribe and administer drugs, and any continuing education requirements applicable to the retired dentist.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 810 (S.B. 610), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.103. Display of Registration Certificate

Sec. 256.103.  DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.  (a)  A licensed dentist or dental hygienist shall display the person's current registration certificate in each office in which the person provides dental services. If the dentist or dental hygienist provides dental services at more than one location, the person may display a duplicate of the original registration certificate obtained from the board on payment of a duplicate certificate fee set by the board.
(b)  A licensed dentist may not operate on a patient's mouth or treat lesions of the mouth or teeth unless the dentist displays the dentist's registration certificate.
(c)  A person may practice without displaying the person's current registration certificate as required by Subsection (a) for not more than 30 days after the date the person receives from the board written confirmation that the person's original license was issued.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.083(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 810 (S.B. 610), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.104. Duplicate License

Sec. 256.104.  DUPLICATE LICENSE.  (a)  The board may issue a duplicate license to a person whose license is lost or destroyed if the person:
(1)  pays a reasonable fee;  and
(2)  presents to the board an application for a duplicate license, including an affidavit explaining the loss or destruction and stating that the person is the same person originally granted the license.
(b)  If board records do not show that the person was previously licensed, the board may refuse to issue a duplicate license.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.105. Notification of Change of Information

Sec. 256.105.  NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF INFORMATION.  (a)  Each dentist, dental hygienist, and owner or manager of a dental laboratory licensed or registered with the board shall timely notify the board of:
(1)  any change of address of the person's place of business;
(2)  any change of employers for the dentist or dental hygienist and any change of owners or managers for the dental laboratory; and
(3)  any change of the person's mailing address.
(b)  Notification under Subsection (a) is timely if the board receives the notice not later than the 60th day after the date the change occurs.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1249, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 772 (S.B. 887), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 256 - Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists › Subchapter C. General License Provisions › Section 256.106. Delegated Authority to Issue Licenses

Sec. 256.106.  DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ISSUE LICENSES.  The board may delegate authority to board employees to issue licenses under this subtitle to applicants who clearly meet all licensing requirements.  If the board employees determine that the applicant does not clearly meet all licensing requirements, the application shall be returned to the board.  A license issued under this section does not require formal board approval.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2014.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 257 - License Renewal › Section 257.001. License Expiration; Term

Sec. 257.001.  LICENSE EXPIRATION; TERM.  (a)  A license issued under this subtitle is valid for a term of one or two years, as determined by board rule.
(a-1)  The board by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year.
(b)  Dates of license suspension and reinstatement after failure to pay the license fee shall be adjusted accordingly.
(c)  For the year in which the expiration date is changed, license fees payable shall be prorated on a monthly basis so that each license holder pays only that portion of the fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the license is valid.  On renewal of the license on the new expiration date, the total license fee is payable.
(d)  An initial license issued under this subtitle expires on the 30th day after the date the license is issued if the holder of the license fails to pay the required license fee on or before that date.
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. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 3 - Health Professions › Subtitle D - Dentistry › Chapter 257 - License Renewal › Section 257.002. License Renewal

Sec. 257.002.  LICENSE RENEWAL.  (a)  A person required to hold a license as a practitioner under this subtitle who fails or refuses to apply for renewal of a license and pay the required fee on or before the specified date is:
(1)  suspended from practice; and
(2)  subject to the penalties imposed by law on any person unlawfully engaging in a practice regulated under this subtitle.
(b)  A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to the board before the expiration date of the license.  A person whose license has expired may not engage in activities that require a license until the license has been renewed.
(c)  A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(c-1)  A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (d-1) or (d-2), a person whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew the license.  The person may obtain a new license by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original license.
(d-1)  A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new license without reexamination.  The person must pay to the board a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license.
(d-2)  The board may renew the license of a person whose license has been expired for one year or more without requiring the person to comply with the requirements and procedures for an original license if the person places the person's renewed license on retired status and confines the person's practice solely to voluntary charity care under Section 256.102(f).
(e)  Not later than the 30th day before the date a person's license is scheduled to expire, the board shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the board's records.
(f)  The requirements prescribed by this section relating to the payment of license fees and penalties for the failure to timely renew a license do not apply to license holders who are on active duty with the armed forces of the United States and are not engaged in private or civilian practice.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.084(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 456 (H.B. 643), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.