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Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.4 - Temporary Licensure by Credentials

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
				addition to the general qualifications for licensure contained in §
									101.1
				of this chapter (relating to General Qualifications for Licensure), an
				applicant for temporary licensure by credentials must present proof that the
				applicant:
(1) Has graduated and received
				either the "DDS" or "DMD" degree from a dental school accredited by the
				Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
				(CODA);
(2) Has taken and passed
				the examination for dentists given by the American Dental Association Joint
				Commission on National Dental Examinations;
(3) Is currently licensed in good standing in
				another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States,
				provided that such licensure followed successful completion of a general
				dentistry clinical examination administered by another state or regional
				examining board;
(4) Is endorsed by
				the state board of dentistry in the jurisdiction in which the applicant
				practices at the time of the application. Such endorsement is established by
				providing a copy under seal of the applicant's current license, and by a
				certified statement that the applicant has current good standing in said
				jurisdiction;
(5) Has successfully
				passed background checks for criminal or fraudulent activities, to include
				information from: the National Practitioner Data Bank, the Healthcare Integrity
				and Protection Data Bank and/or the American Association of Dental Boards
				(AADB) Clearinghouse for Disciplinary Action;
(6) Is currently employed by a nonprofit
				corporation that is organized under the Texas Non Profit Corporation Act, and
				that accepts Medicaid reimbursement; and
(7) Has completed 12 hours of continuing
				education taken within the 12 months preceding the date the licensure
				application is received by the Board. All hours shall be taken in accordance
				with the requirements for continuing education as mandated by Chapter 104 of
				this title (relating to Continuing Education).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.5 - Staggered Dental Registrations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				Board, pursuant to the Occupations Code, Chapter 257, §257.001, Texas
				Civil Statutes has established a staggered license registration system
				comprised of initial dental license registration periods followed by biennial
				registrations (i.e., renewals).
(b)
				The initial, staggered dental license registration periods will range from 18
				months to 30 months. The length of the initial license registration period will
				be determined by the licensee's birth month, but will be no less than 18
				months. The expiration of the initial license will be based on the licensee's
				birth month. Initial dental license fees will be prorated according to the
				number of months of the initial license period.
(c) Prior to the expiration date of the
				initial dental license registration period, a license renewal notice will be
				mailed to all dental licensees who have that expiration date.
(d) A license registration expired for one
				year or more may not be renewed.
(e) An initial license 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.
(f) In conjunction with the license renewal,
				the licensee must provide any information requested by the Board pursuant to
				§254.019(b) of the Dental Practice Act. If a licensee fails to comply with
				this subsection, then the licensee is subject to disciplinary action, which
				includes administrative fines and public disciplinary sanctions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.6 - Dental Licensing for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definitions.
(1) "Active duty" means current full-time
				military service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty
				military service as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by
				§471.001, Government Code, or similar military service of another
				state.
(2) "Armed forces of the
				United States" means the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of
				the United States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed
				forces.
(3) "Military service
				member" means a person who is on active duty.
(4) "Military spouse" means a person who is
				married to a military service member.
(5) "Military veteran" means a person who has
				served on active duty and who was discharged or released from active
				duty.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.7 - Retired License Status

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Application.
(1) A holder of a valid and current Texas
				dental license may apply to the Board to have the license placed on retired
				status.
(2) A licensee must apply
				to the Board for retired status, on a form prescribed by the Board, before the
				expiration date of the person's Texas license.
(3) The Board shall deny a request to place a
				license on retired status if there are any current or pending complaints or
				disciplinary actions against the license holder.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.8 - Persons with Criminal Backgrounds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				purpose of this section is to establish automatic sanctions, mandatory
				sanctions, recommended sanctions, guidelines and criteria for the disciplinary
				actions to be taken by the Board against applicants and licensees with criminal
				backgrounds.
(b) Definitions. In
				this section, the following terms shall apply:
(1) "Applicant" means a person applying for a
				license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that is
				issued by the Board under the Dental Practice Act.
(2) "Conviction" shall mean a conviction
				under federal law or the law of any state, district, or territory of the United
				States. A conviction shall be considered "final" upon the imposition of a
				sentence of imprisonment, parole, probation, community supervision, or other
				punishment after such conviction. Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §
										53.021(e)(1),
				the Board shall consider placement of a defendant under deferred adjudication
				community supervision, or a similar deferral of adjudication of guilt under
				federal or state law, as a final conviction for all licensing and disciplinary
				purposes under the Texas Occupations Code and Board rules.
(3) "Final Disposition" shall mean the date
				on which the applicant or licensee completed the imposed sentence after
				conviction, including any period of parole or probation, or completed the
				conditions of deferred adjudication community supervision or similar deferral
				of adjudication of guilt, as shown by the certified records of the court or
				supervising government authority.
(4) "Health Care Professional" shall have the
				meaning provided in Texas Occupations Code §
										108.051.
(5) "License" means a license, certificate,
				registration, permit, or other authorization that is issued by the Board under
				the Dental Practice Act.
(6)
				"Licensee" means the holder of a license, certificate, registration, permit, or
				other authorization that is issued by the Board under the Dental Practice
				Act.
(7) "Offense Relating to the
				Regulation of Dentists, Dental Hygienists or Dental Assistants" means any
				criminal violation of the Texas Dental Practice Act; any criminal violation of
				a law related to the billing and payment for dental care services; any criminal
				violation of a law related to the treatment and care of patients; and any
				criminal violation of a law related to the preservation and protection of
				patient records or patient protected health information.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.9 - Criminal History Evaluation Letter

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person
				enrolled or planning to enroll in an educational program that prepares the
				person for initial licensure as a dentist and who has reason to believe that he
				or she may be ineligible for licensure due to a conviction or deferred
				adjudication for a felony or a misdemeanor offense, may petition the Board for
				a Criminal History Evaluation Letter.
(b) The requestor must submit a petition that
				includes:
(1) a statement by the requestor
				indicating the reason(s) and basis of potential ineligibility;
(2) any applicable court documents including,
				but not limited to, indictments, orders of deferred adjudication, judgments,
				probation records and evidence of completion of probation;
(3) any other documentation requested by the
				Board; and
(4) the required
				fee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.10 - Temporary License for Charitable Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In this section, "voluntary charity care"
				has the meaning assigned by §
									101.7(c)(1)(A)
				of this chapter (relating to Retired License Status).
(b) The Board shall grant a temporary license
				for a dentist who presents proof that the applicant:
(1) 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 is or has been licensed;
(2) Has graduated and received either the
				"DDS" or "DMD" degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on
				Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association;
(3) Has taken and passed the examination for
				dentists given by the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National
				Dental Examinations; and
(4) Either
				one of the following:
(A) Is currently
				licensed in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the
				United States, provided that such licensure followed successful completion of a
				general dentistry clinical examination administered by another state or
				regional examining board; or
(B)
				Was previously licensed in another state, the District of Columbia, or a
				territory of the United States, provided that such licensure followed
				successful completion of a general dentistry clinical examination administered
				by another state or regional examining board, 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.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.11 - Employment by Estate of Dentist or Person Acting for Mentally Incompetent Dentist

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Texas
				Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle D, 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.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.12 - Provisional Licensing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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) In conjunction with the application for
				provisional licensure, has submitted an application for licensure by
				examination or licensure by credentials on the appropriate form promulgated by
				the Board; and
(2) Meets the
				requirements of Texas Occupations Code section
				256.1013.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.13 - Military Limited Volunteer License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				A dentist with a Military Limited Volunteer License may only practice at a
				clinic that primarily treats indigent patients and may not receive direct or
				indirect compensation for services rendered at the clinic.
(b) A person is eligible for a Military
				Limited Volunteer License if they:
(1) Are
				licensed in good standing or are retired in good standing in another
				state.
(2) Are or were authorized
				to treat personnel enlisted in a branch of the United States armed forces or
				veterans.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.14 - Exemption from Licensure for Certain Military Service Members and Military Spouses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The executive
				director of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners must authorize a
				qualified military service member or military spouse to practice dentistry in
				Texas without obtaining a license in accordance with §
									55.0041(a),
				Texas Occupations Code. This authorization to practice is valid during the time
				the military service member or, with respect to a military spouse, the military
				service member to whom the military spouse is married is stationed at a
				military installation in Texas, but is not to exceed three years.
(b) In order to receive authorization to
				practice the military service member or military spouse must:
(1) hold an active license to practice
				dentistry in another state, territory, Canadian province, or country that:
(A) has licensing requirements that are
				determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements for
				licensure in Texas; and
(B) is not
				subject to any restriction, disciplinary order, probation, or
				investigation;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 101 - DENTAL LICENSURE › Section 101.15 - Reinstatement of a Cancelled License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Board may reinstate a cancelled Texas dental license to
				  active status, provided the license holder submits an application for
				  reinstatement on a form prescribed by the Board, pays the appropriate fees due
				  at the time application is made, and meets the requirements of this
				  subsection.
(1) An applicant who, at
				the time of application for reinstatement, is practicing dentistry in another
				state, or territory outside of the United States, and has practiced dentistry
				actively within the two years immediately preceding the date of application,
				shall provide:
(A) verification of licensure
				and disciplinary history from all state board(s) of dentistry where the
				licensee has held a license;
(B)
				proof of active practice within the two years preceding the
				application;
(C) proof that the
				licensee has taken and passed the Texas jurisprudence assessment administered
				by the Board or an entity designated by the Board within one year immediately
				prior to application;
(D) proof of
				successful completion of a current course in basic life support;
(E) proof of completion of 12 hours of
				continuing education, taken within the 12 months preceding the date the
				application is received by the Board. All hours shall be taken in accordance
				with the requirements for continuing education as mandated by Chapter 104 of
				this title (relating to Continuing Education); and
(F) proof of submission of fingerprints for
				the retrieval of criminal history record information.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 102 - FEES › Section 102.2 - Open Records Requests

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Open records
				requests. The following rules apply to requests for records under the Public
				Information Act, Government Code, Chapter 552.
(1) Requests must be in writing and
				reasonably identify the records requested.
(2) Records access will be by appointment
				only.
(3) Records access is
				available only during the regular business hours of the agency.
(4) Unless confidential information is
				involved, review may be by physical access or by duplication at the requestor's
				option. However, any person whose request would be unduly disruptive to the
				ongoing business of the office may be denied physical access and will be
				provided the option of receiving copies. Costs of duplication shall be the
				responsibility of the requesting party in accordance with the established fees
				and shall be payable at the time of receipt of records if in person or in
				advance if by mail.
(5) When the
				safety of any public record is at issue, physical access may be denied and the
				records will be provided by duplication as previously described.
(6) All open records request appointments
				will be referred to the Legal Division before complying with a
				request.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.1 - General Qualifications for Licensure

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				Any person desiring to practice dental hygiene in the State of Texas must
				possess a license issued by the State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) as
				required by the Dental Practice Act and Board rules.
(b) Any applicant for licensure under this
				chapter must meet the requirements of this section.
(c) To be eligible for licensure, an
				applicant must present on or accompanying a licensure application form approved
				by the Board proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(1) Is at least 18 years of age;
(2) Is professionally fit, which is
				demonstrated by patterns of personal, academic and occupational behaviors,
				including final or pending disciplinary action on an occupational license,
				which, in the judgment of the Board, indicate honesty, accountability,
				trustworthiness, reliability, integrity, and ability;
(3) Has graduated from an accredited high
				school or holds a certificate of high school equivalency, General Equivalency
				Diploma (GED);
(4) Has graduated
				from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of
				the American Dental Association (CODA) with a degree in dentistry or a degree
				or certificate in dental hygiene, or has graduated from a CODA-accredited
				school or college of dental hygiene with a degree in dental hygiene;
(5) Has taken and passed the examination for
				dental hygienists given by the American Dental Association Joint Commission on
				National Dental Examinations;
(6)
				Has met the requirements of § 101.8 of this title (relating to Persons
				with Criminal Backgrounds);
(7) Has
				successfully completed a current course in basic life support;
(8) Has taken and passed the jurisprudence
				assessment administered by the Board or an entity designated by the Board
				within one year prior to application;
(9) Has paid all application, examination and
				licensing fees required by the Dental Practice Act and Board rules;
(10) Has submitted fingerprints for the
				retrieval of criminal history record information; and
(11) Has completed a course in human
				trafficking prevention approved by the executive commissioner of the Texas
				Health and Human Services Commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.2 - Licensure by Examination

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In addition to
				the general qualifications for licensure contained in §
									103.1
				of this chapter (relating to General Qualifications for Licensure), an
				applicant for dental hygienist licensure by examination must present proof that
				the applicant has taken and passed the appropriate live patient or hands-on
				simulation clinical examination administered by a regional examining board
				designated by the Board.
(b)
				Designated regional examining boards.
(1) The
				following regional examining boards have been designated as acceptable by the
				Board as of the effective dates shown:
(A) The
				Commission on Dental Competency Assessments-The Western Regional Examining
				Board-The Council of Interstate Testing Agencies (CDCA-WREB-CITA), August 1,
				2022;
(B) Central Regional Dental
				Testing Service (CRDTS), January 1, 2002; and
(C) States Resources for Testing and
				Assessments (SRTA), January 1, 2005.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.3 - Licensure by Credentials

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In addition to
				the general qualifications for licensure contained in §
									103.1
				of this chapter (relating to General Qualifications for Licensure), an
				applicant for dental hygienist licensure by credentials must present proof that
				the applicant:
(1) Is currently licensed as a
				dentist or dental hygienist in good standing in another state, the District of
				Columbia, or territory of the United States, provided that such licensure
				followed successful completion of a dental hygiene live patient or hands-on
				simulation clinical examination administered by another state or regional
				examining board;
(2) Has practiced
				dentistry or dental hygiene:
(A) For a minimum
				of three years out of the five years immediately preceding application to the
				Board; or
(B) As a dental educator
				at a CODA-accredited dental or dental hygiene school for a minimum of five
				years immediately preceding application to the Board;
(3) Is endorsed by the state board of
				dentistry that has jurisdiction over the applicant's current practice. Such
				endorsement is established by providing a copy under seal of the applicant's
				current license and by a certified statement that the applicant has current
				good standing in said jurisdiction;
(4) Has completed 12 hours of continuing
				education taken within the 12 months preceding the date the licensure
				application is received by the Board. All hours shall be taken in accordance
				with the requirements for continuing education as mandated by Chapter 104 of
				this title (relating to Continuing Education); and
(5) Has successfully passed background checks
				for criminal or fraudulent activities, to include information from: the
				National Practitioner Data Bank, the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data
				Bank and/or the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) Clearinghouse for
				Disciplinary Action.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.4 - Temporary Licensure by Credentials

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
				addition to the general qualifications for licensure contained in §
									103.1
				of this chapter (relating to General Qualifications for Licensure), an
				applicant for temporary dental hygienist licensure by credentials must present
				proof that the applicant:
(1) Is currently
				licensed in good standing in another state, the District of Columbia, or
				territory of the United States, provided that such licensure followed
				successful completion of a dental hygiene clinical examination administered by
				another state or regional examining board;
(2) Is endorsed by the state board of
				dentistry that has jurisdiction over the current practice. Such endorsement is
				established by providing a copy under seal of the applicant's current license,
				and by a certified statement that the applicant has current good standing in
				said jurisdiction;
(3) Is currently
				employed by a nonprofit corporation that is organized under the Texas Non
				Profit Corporation Act, and that accepts Medicaid reimbursement;
(4) Has completed 12 hours of continuing
				education taken within the 12 months preceding the date the licensure
				application is received by the Board. All hours shall be taken in accordance
				with the requirements for continuing education as mandated by Chapter 104 of
				this title (relating to Continuing Education); and
(5) Has successfully passed background checks
				for criminal or fraudulent activities, to include information from: the
				National Practitioner Data Bank, the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data
				Bank and/or the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) Clearinghouse for
				Disciplinary Action.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.5 - Staggered Dental Hygiene Registrations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				The Board, pursuant to Occupations Code, Chapter 257, §257.001, Texas
				Civil Statutes has established a staggered license registration system
				comprised of initial dental hygiene license registration periods followed by
				biennial registrations (i.e., renewals).
(b) The initial dental hygiene license
				registration periods will range from 18 months to 30 months. The length of the
				initial license registration period will be determined by the licensee's birth
				month, but will be no less than 18 months. The expiration of the initial
				license will be based on the licensee's birth month. Initial dental license
				fees will be prorated according to the number of months of the initial license
				period.
(c) Prior to the expiration
				date of the initial dental hygiene license registration period, a license
				renewal notice will be mailed to all dental hygiene licensees who have that
				expiration date.
(d) A license
				registration expired for one year or more may not be renewed.
(e) An initial license 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.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.6 - Dental Hygienist Licensing for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Board may issue a license to a dental hygienist applicant
				  who is a Military service member, Military veteran, or Military spouse in
				  compliance with §
									101.6
				  of this title (relating to Dental Licensing for Military Service Members,
				  Military Veterans, and Military Spouses).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.7 - Retired License Status

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Application.
(1) A holder of a valid and current Texas
				dental hygiene license may apply to the Board to have the license placed on
				retired status.
(2) A licensee must
				apply to the Board for retired status, on a form prescribed by the Board,
				before the expiration date of the person's Texas license.
(3) The Board shall deny a request to place a
				license on retired status if there are any current or pending complaints or
				disciplinary actions against the license holder.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.8 - Criminal History Evaluation Letter

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person
				enrolled or planning to enroll in an educational program that prepares the
				person for initial licensure as a dental hygienist and who has reason to
				believe that he or she may be ineligible for licensure due to a conviction or
				deferred adjudication for a felony or a misdemeanor offense, may petition the
				Board for a Criminal History Evaluation Letter.
(b) The requestor must submit a petition that
				includes:
(1) a statement by the requestor
				indicating the reason(s) and basis of potential ineligibility;
(2) any applicable court documents including,
				but not limited to, indictments, orders of deferred adjudication, judgments,
				probation records and evidence of completion of probation;
(3) any other documentation requested by the
				Board; and
(4) the required
				fee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.9 - Military Limited Volunteer License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				A dental hygienist with a Military Limited Volunteer License may only practice
				at a clinic that primarily treats indigent patients and may not receive direct
				or indirect compensation for services rendered at the clinic.
(b) A person is eligible for a Military
				Limited Volunteer License if they:
(1) are
				licensed in good standing or are retired in good standing in another state;
				and
(2) are or were authorized to
				treat personnel enlisted in a branch of the United States armed forces or
				veterans.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.10 - Exemption from Licensure for Certain Military Service Members and Military Spouses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The executive
				director of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners must authorize a
				qualified military service member or military spouse to practice as a dental
				hygienist in Texas without obtaining a license in accordance with §
									55.0041(a),
				Texas Occupations Code. This authorization to practice is valid during the time
				the military service member or, with respect to a military spouse, the military
				service member to whom the military spouse is married is stationed at a
				military installation in Texas, but is not to exceed three years.
(b) In order to receive authorization to
				practice the military service member or military spouse must:
(1) hold an active dental hygienist license
				in another state, territory, Canadian province, or country that:
(A) has licensing requirements that are
				determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements for
				licensure in Texas; and
(B) is not
				subject to any restriction, disciplinary order, probation, or
				investigation;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 103 - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE › Section 103.11 - Reinstatement of a Cancelled License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Board may reinstate a cancelled Texas dental hygiene
				  license to active status, provided the license holder submits an application
				  for reinstatement on a form prescribed by the Board, pays the appropriate fees
				  due at the time application is made, and meets the requirements of this
				  subsection.
(1) An applicant who, at
				the time of application for reinstatement, is practicing dental hygiene in
				another state, or territory outside of the United States, and has practiced
				dental hygiene actively within the two years immediately preceding the date of
				application, shall provide:
(A) verification
				of licensure and disciplinary history from all state board(s) of dentistry
				where the licensee has held a license;
(B) proof of active practice within the two
				years preceding the application;
(C) proof that the licensee has taken and
				passed the Texas jurisprudence assessment administered by the Board or an
				entity designated by the Board within one year immediately prior to
				application;
(D) proof of
				successful completion of a current course in basic life support;
(E) proof of completion of 12 hours of
				continuing education, taken within the 12 months preceding the date the
				application is received by the Board. All hours shall be taken in accordance
				with the requirements for continuing education as mandated by Chapter 104 of
				this title (relating to Continuing Education); and
(F) proof of submission of fingerprints for
				the retrieval of criminal history record information.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 104 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 104.1 - Requirement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
As a prerequisite to the biennial renewal of a dental or
				  dental hygiene license, proof of completion of 24 hours of acceptable
				  continuing education is required.
(1)
				Each licensee shall select and participate in the continuing education courses
				endorsed by the providers identified in §
									104.2 of this title (relating to
				Providers). A licensee, other than a licensee who resides outside of the United
				States, who is unable to meet education course requirements may request that
				alternative courses or procedures be approved by the Licensing Committee.
(A) Such requests must be in writing and
				submitted to and approved by the Licensing Committee prior to the expiration of
				the biennial period for which the alternative is being requested.
(B) A licensee must provide supporting
				documentation detailing the reason why the continuing education requirements
				set forth in this section cannot be met and must submit a proposal for
				alternative education procedures.
(C) Acceptable causes may include
				unanticipated financial or medical hardships or other extraordinary
				circumstances that are documented.
(D) A licensee who resides outside of the
				United States may, without prior approval of the Licensing Committee, complete
				all required hours of coursework by self-study.
(i) These self-study hours must be provided
				by those entities cited in §
											104.2 of this title. Examples of
				self-study courses include correspondence courses, video courses, audio
				courses, and reading courses.
(ii)
				Upon being audited for continuing education compliance, a licensee who submits
				self-study hours under this subsection must be able to demonstrate residence
				outside of the United States for all periods of time for which self-study hours
				were submitted.
(E)
				Should a request to the Licensing Committee be denied, the licensee must
				complete the requirements of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 104 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 104.2 - Providers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Board
				hereby establishes a list of providers for continuing education courses. Unless
				specifically required by state law or Board rule, the Board shall not accept or
				approve specific continuing education courses for requirements related to the
				issuance or renewal of licensure, registrations, or sedation/anesthesia
				permits.
(b) At least once per
				calendar year, the Board shall review the list of providers for continuing
				education and any applications submitted for continuing education providers,
				and the Board shall consider additions or removals of providers from the list
				provided in this section.
(1) The Presiding
				Officer may establish an ad hoc committee pursuant to 22 TAC §
										100.8(relating to Ad Hoc
				Committees of the Board) to review the addition or removal of providers and
				make recommendations to the full Board for approval.
(2) The Board and any ad hoc committee shall
				consider classifying each provider for full continuing education provider
				authorization, including clinical, scientific, and sedation/anesthesia provider
				courses, or for a limited continuing education provider authorization
				restricted to courses related to risk management, recordkeeping, ethics, and
				non-clinical dental assistant duties continuing education. If no classification
				is assigned to a provider, the provider shall be considered a full continuing
				education provider.
(3) Any
				addition, removal, or classification of providers shall require a majority vote
				of the full Board in an open meeting. Any provider being considered for
				addition, removal, or classification shall be given 10 business days' notice of
				the consideration, and the provider shall be given an opportunity to appear and
				make a presentation or submit supporting documentation at the scheduled meeting
				of the Board or any ad hoc committee regarding the addition, removal, or
				classification.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 104 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 104.4 - Penalties

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each licensee and registrant shall attest
				during the annual renewal process that he/she is in compliance with the
				statutory requirements for continuing education.
(b) Falsification of a continuing education
				attestation is a violation of the Dental Practice Act and such false
				certification or the failure to attend and complete the required number of
				continuing education hours shall subject the licensee/registrant to
				disciplinary action.
(c) If it
				appears that the licensee/registrant has falsified the attestation, that matter
				will be referred to the Director of Enforcement of the State Board of Dental
				Examiners for proceeding as set forth in §
									107.100 of
				this title, §
									107.101
				of this title and the Dental Practice Act.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 104 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 104.5 - Auditable Documentation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each licensee
				shall maintain in his/her possession auditable documentation of continuing
				education hours completed for a minimum of three years.
(b) Documentation shall confirm completion as
				evidenced by certificates of attendance, contact hours certificates, academic
				transcripts, gradeslips, or other documents furnished by the course
				provider.
(c) Documentation shall
				include records of courses taken, the dates and locations and number of hours
				for such courses, or course notes or materials.
(d) Copies of documentation shall be
				submitted to the State Board of Dental Examiners upon audit.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 104 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 104.6 - Audits

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All licensees are subject to audit by the
				State Board of Dental Examiners for purposes of ensuring compliance with the
				continuing education requirements as outlined in this chapter (Continuing
				Education) and any other rules.
(b)
				Board staff will randomly audit 5% of all licensees for compliance with the
				continuing education requirements as outlined in this chapter and other rules.
(c) Licensees who have been
				selected for a renewal-based audit will be notified at least 90 days prior to
				the expiration of their license. A licensee selected for audit may not renew
				their license until they have submitted proof of compliance with the continuing
				education requirements. Extensions may be granted at the discretion of the
				Executive Director only in extraordinary circumstances, such as demonstrated
				health issues that prevent a licensee from completing the audit requirements.
(d) Licensees may be selected at
				any time for a random audit of their compliance with the continuing education
				requirements outlined in this chapter and other rules.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 107 - DENTAL BOARD PROCEDURES › Subchapter A - PROCEDURES GOVERNING GRIEVANCES, HEARINGS, AND APPEALS › Section 107.1 - Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
These rules apply to all contested cases within the Board's
					 jurisdiction and shall control practice and procedure before the Board and the
					 State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) unless preempted by rules
					 promulgated by SOAH or the Administrative Procedures Act.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 107 - DENTAL BOARD PROCEDURES › Subchapter A - PROCEDURES GOVERNING GRIEVANCES, HEARINGS, AND APPEALS › Section 107.2 - Effect of Child Support Payment Default on Licensure Status, Application, and Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) "License" means
				  a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization issued by
				  the Board.
(b) Effect of Child
				  Support Payment Default on Licensure Status
(1) The licensure status of a licensee is
				  subject to the course of action established by the Texas Family Code, §
											232.011.
(2) On receipt of a final order suspending a
				  license issued by the Board to an individual, the Board shall immediately
				  record the suspension of the licensee in the Board's records.
(3) The Board shall implement the terms of
				  the final order suspending license without additional review or hearing. The
				  Board may provide notice as appropriate to the license holder.
(4) The Board may not modify, remand,
				  reverse, vacate, or stay an order suspending license and may not review,
				  vacate, or reconsider the terms of a final order suspending license.
(5) An individual who is the subject of a
				  final order suspending license is not entitled to a refund for any fee or paid
				  to the Board.
(6) An individual who
				  continues to engage in the practice of dentistry or any licensed activity after
				  the implementation of the order suspending license by the Board is liable for
				  the same civil and criminal penalties provided for engaging in the licensed
				  activity without a license or while a license is suspended that apply to any
				  other license holder of the Board.
(7) The Board is exempt from liability to a
				  license holder for any act authorized under Family Code, Chapter 232 performed
				  by the Board.
(8) Except as
				  provided by Family Code, Chapter 232, an order suspending license or dismissing
				  a petition for the suspension of a license does not affect the power of the
				  Board to grant, deny, suspend, revoke, terminate, or renew a license
				  otherwise.
(9) An order issued
				  under this chapter to suspend a license applies to each license issued by the
				  licensing authority subject to the order for which the obligor is eligible. The
				  licensing authority may not issue or renew any other license for the obligor
				  until an order vacating or staying an order suspending license is
				  rendered.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 107 - DENTAL BOARD PROCEDURES › Subchapter A - PROCEDURES GOVERNING GRIEVANCES, HEARINGS, AND APPEALS › Section 107.3 - Effect of Student Loan Payment Default on Licensure

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definitions.
(1) Administering entity--a governmental
				  entity that administers a student loan, student loan repayment, or scholarship
				  program.
(2) Corporation--the Texas
				  Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TGSLC).
(3) License--A license, certificate,
				  registration, permit, or other authorization issued by the Board.
(4) Student loan--A loan made to a person to
				  support the person while attending a public or private institution of higher
				  education or other postsecondary educational establishment that is:
(A) owed to this state, an agency of this
				  state, or the United States; or
(B)
				  guaranteed by this state, an agency of this state, or the United
				  States.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 107 - DENTAL BOARD PROCEDURES › Subchapter A - PROCEDURES GOVERNING GRIEVANCES, HEARINGS, AND APPEALS › Section 107.12 - Object of Rules

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose of
				  these rules is to provide for a simple and efficient system of procedure before
				  the agency, to insure uniform standards of practice and procedure, public
				  participation in and notice of agency actions, and a fair and expeditious
				  determination of causes. These rules shall be liberally construed, with a view
				  towards the purpose for which they were adopted.
(b) A revocation, suspension, annulment, or
				  withdrawal of a license is not effective unless, before institution of agency
				  proceedings:
(1) the agency gives notice by
				  personal service or by registered or certified mail to license holder of facts
				  or conduct alleged to warrant the intended action; and
(2) the license holder is given an
				  opportunity to show compliance with all requirements of law for the retention
				  of the license.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 107 - DENTAL BOARD PROCEDURES › Subchapter A - PROCEDURES GOVERNING GRIEVANCES, HEARINGS, AND APPEALS › Section 107.13 - Scope of Rules

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
These rules shall govern the procedure for the institution,
					 conduct, and determination of all causes and proceedings before the agency.
					 They shall not be construed so as to enlarge, diminish, modify, or alter the
					 jurisdiction, powers, or authority of the agency or the substantive rights of
					 any person.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 5 - STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 107 - DENTAL BOARD PROCEDURES › Subchapter A - PROCEDURES GOVERNING GRIEVANCES, HEARINGS, AND APPEALS › Section 107.14 - Filing of Documents

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All applications, petitions, complaints, motions, protests,
					 replies, answers, notices, and other pleadings relating to any proceeding
					 pending or to be instituted before the agency shall be filed with the executive
					 director or other designated person. They shall be deemed filed only when
					 actually received by him accompanied by the filing fee, if any, required by
					 statute or agency rules.