Dental Practice Act

Texas · OC · §§ 251.001 to 267.006 · 231 sections

Overview

The Dental Practice Act governs the practice of dentistry, defining what constitutes dental practice and which activities fall outside it, and establishing a state dental board with authority to license and regulate practitioners. It sets out the board's composition, member qualifications, terms, officers, grounds for removal, meeting and training requirements, and staffing, and grants rulemaking power over matters including advertising and competitive bidding, infection control, call coverage arrangements, and control of dental practice. The act also addresses licensing fees, the confidentiality and maintenance of board records, monitoring of license holders, civil liability, enforcement support, and the use of alternative dispute resolution and technology in board proceedings.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 16 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 552 F.3d 413 - Crosby v. Orthalliance New Image

Sections covered

Tex. Occ. Code § 251.001SHORT TITLE1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 251.002DEFINITIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 251.003PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY4 cites
Tex. Occ. Code § 251.004EXEMPTION FROM PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 251.005APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.001BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.002MEMBER ELIGIBILITY
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.003MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.004TERMS OF OFFICE
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.005PRIVILEGES OF OFFICE
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.006OFFICERS
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.007GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.008PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.009MEETINGS
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.010BOARD MEMBER TRAINING
Tex. Occ. Code § 252.011OATH OF OFFICE
Tex. Occ. Code § 253.001EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tex. Occ. Code § 253.003PERSONNEL
Tex. Occ. Code § 253.004DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 253.005QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 253.006CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 253.007EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.001GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.0011RULES RELATING TO CONTROL OF DENTAL PRACTICE
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.002RULES REGARDING ADVERTISING AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.003RULES REGARDING INFECTION CONTROL
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.0035RULES REGARDING CALL COVERAGE AGREEMENTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.004FEES
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.005SIGNATURE AND SEAL ON LICENSE REQUIRED
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.006BOARD RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.0065CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICANT OR LICENSE HOLDER
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.007RECORDS REGARDING PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.008CIVIL LIABILITY
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.009ASSISTANCE OF PROSECUTOR
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.010MONITORING OF LICENSE HOLDER
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.011AGREEMENT WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.012INCLUSION OF MEDICAID-RELATED INFORMATION IN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.013PEACE OFFICERS
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.014USE OF ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.015USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.016INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.017POISON CONTROL CENTER INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.018TESTIMONY
Tex. Occ. Code § 254.019DEFINITIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.001PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.002COMPLAINTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.003ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLAINT
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.004RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.005NOTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATION STATUS
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.0055REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN COMPLAINTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.006GENERAL RULES REGARDING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.0065COMPOSITION OF EXPERT PANELS
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.0066DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.0067REPORTS; PROCEDURES FOR EXPERT REVIEW
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.007NOTICE TO BOARD CONCERNING COMPLAINTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 255.008PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.001LICENSE REQUIRED2 cites
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.002MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF DENTAL APPLICANT
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.003EXAMINATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.005EXAMINATION RESULTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.006REEXAMINATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.051DEFINITION
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.052LICENSE REQUIRED
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.053ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.0531ALTERNATIVE DENTAL HYGIENE TRAINING PROGRAMS
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.054APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.055LICENSE EXAMINATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.056EXAMINATION RESULTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.057REEXAMINATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.058ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.101ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.1013PROVISIONAL LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.1015TEMPORARY LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.1016TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.1017MILITARY LIMITED VOLUNTEER LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.102RETIRED STATUS
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.103DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.104DUPLICATE LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.105NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 256.106DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ISSUE LICENSES
Tex. Occ. Code § 257.001LICENSE EXPIRATION; TERM
Tex. Occ. Code § 257.002LICENSE RENEWAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 257.003REFUSAL FOR VIOLATION OF BOARD ORDER
Tex. Occ. Code § 257.004CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION REQUIREMENTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 257.005CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.001IMPERMISSIBLE DELEGATIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.002DELEGATION TO DENTAL ASSISTANT
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.003RESPONSIBILITY OF DELEGATING DENTIST
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.051DENTIST RECORDS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.0511ACCESS TO DENTAL RECORDS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.052CASE HISTORIES AND PHYSICAL EVALUATIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.053USE OF CERTAIN DRUGS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.054USE OF X-RAY EQUIPMENT
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.055PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY ON CERTAIN CHILDREN
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.101DEFINITIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.102SCOPE OF PRIVILEGE
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.103HOLDER OF PRIVILEGE
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.104CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.105EXCEPTION TO PRIVILEGE FOR CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.106EXCEPTION TO PRIVILEGE FOR CERTAIN DISCLOSURES BY DENTIST
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.107EXCEPTION TO PRIVILEGE FOR CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE INQUIRIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.108LIMIT ON DISCLOSURE
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.109REQUEST FOR DENTAL RECORD: TIMING; EXCEPTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.151DEFINITIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.152APPLICABILITY
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.153RULES
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.154COMPLIANCE WITH ANESTHESIA RULES
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.155PERMIT REQUIRED
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.1551PERMIT QUALIFICATIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.1552JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.1553PORTABILITY OF ANESTHESIA SERVICES
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.1554ADMINISTRATION OF ANESTHESIA TO CERTAIN PATIENTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.1555CAPNOGRAPHY REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ANESTHESIA SERVICES
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.1556MINIMUM EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STANDARDS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.1557EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROTOCOLS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.156INSPECTIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.157REQUESTS FOR INSPECTION AND ADVISORY OPINION
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.201DEFINITION
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.202ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.203APPLICATION PROCESS; APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.204TERMS; VACANCIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.205MEETINGS
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.206COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.207COUNSEL FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.208CONFIDENTIALITY; PRIVILEGE
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.209SUBPOENA AND DISCOVERY
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.210IMMUNITY
Tex. Occ. Code § 258.211FUNDING
Tex. Occ. Code § 259.001FALSE STATEMENTS TO PATIENTS1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 259.002NOTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 259.003USE OF TRADE NAME
Tex. Occ. Code § 259.004DUTIES OF DENTIST IN CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 259.005AUTHORIZED ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 259.006UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING IN GENERAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 259.007UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING: OUT-OF-STATE PROVIDER
Tex. Occ. Code § 259.008UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT2 cites
Tex. Occ. Code § 260.001EMPLOYMENT BY ESTATE OF DENTIST OR PERSON ACTING FOR MENTALLY INCOMPETENT DENTIST
Tex. Occ. Code § 260.002EMPLOYMENT BY CERTAIN NONPROFIT HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 260.003EMPLOYMENT BY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 260.004EMPLOYMENT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.001DEFINITIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.051CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROCEEDINGS1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.052DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.053DISCLOSURE TO AFFECTED DENTIST
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.054COMMITTEE'S EVIDENTIARY PRIVILEGE
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.055COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD SUBPOENAS
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.101COMMITTEE IMMUNITY FROM SUIT
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.102COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS' IMMUNITY FROM SUIT
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.103IMMUNITY FROM SUIT
Tex. Occ. Code § 261.104COUNTERCLAIM FOR FRIVOLOUS SUIT
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.001DEFINITIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.002PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.003EXEMPTIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.101BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.102RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF BOARD
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.151DELEGATION OF DUTIES BY DENTIST1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.1515DELEGATION OF DUTIES TO DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICING IN CERTAIN FACILITIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.152PERFORMANCE OF DELEGATED DUTIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.201PROHIBITED PRACTICE
Tex. Occ. Code § 262.202CIVIL LIABILITY
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.0001DEFINITION
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.001GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE LICENSE; APPLICATION OF OPEN MEETINGS LAW
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.002GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION IN GENERAL1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.0025SUBMISSION TO MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EVALUATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.003HEARING
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.004TEMPORARY SUSPENSION IN EMERGENCY
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.005PROBATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.006SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.0065DELEGATION OF CERTAIN COMPLAINT DISPOSITIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.007INFORMAL PROCEEDING
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.0071DENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.0072INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PANEL
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.0073ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPANTS IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.0074DISMISSAL OF BASELESS COMPLAINT
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.0076INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE NOTICE REGARDING CERTAIN COMPLAINTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.0077REMEDIAL PLAN
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.008SUBPOENA
Tex. Occ. Code § 263.009APPEAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.001IMPOSITION OF PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.002AMOUNT OF PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.003REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.004PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.005HEARING
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.006DECISION BY BOARD
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.007OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.008COLLECTION OF PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.009DETERMINATION BY COURT
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.010REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.011INFORMAL ASSESSMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.0115ALTERNATIVE INFORMAL ASSESSMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.012ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.051INJUNCTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.052REPRESENTATION OF STATE
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.0525CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.0526EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.0527APPEAL OF CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.053REMEDIES CUMULATIVE
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.101CIVIL PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.102COLLECTION OF CIVIL PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.151CRIMINAL PENALTIES1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 264.152CRIMINAL PENALTY: DENTAL RECORDS ACCESS
Tex. Occ. Code § 265.0001DEFINITIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 265.001REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN DENTAL ACTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 265.0015ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 265.0016FEES
Tex. Occ. Code § 265.0017REGISTRATION EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 265.002SUPERVISION, DIRECTION, AND RESPONSIBILITY
Tex. Occ. Code § 265.003PERMITTED DUTIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 265.008CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION RENEWAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.001DEFINITIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.002EXEMPTIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.102BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.151REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.152CERTIFIED DENTAL TECHNICIAN
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.153APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION; TERM
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.154REGISTRATION RENEWAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.155INITIAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FEE
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.201PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.202RELIANCE ON PRESCRIPTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.203TRANSPORTATION OF DENTAL MATERIAL PERMITTED
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.251GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.252PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.301DENTAL PROSTHETIC APPLIANCE
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.302INJUNCTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 266.303CRIMINAL PENALTIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 267.001LICENSE REQUIRED
Tex. Occ. Code § 267.002EXEMPTIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 267.003QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 267.004LICENSE RENEWAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 267.005LICENSE EXPIRATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 267.006PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY OR DENTAL HYGIENE PROHIBITED

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