| (a) Beginning September 1, 2001, every mobile dental facility,
and, except as provided herein, every portable dental unit operated in Texas
by any entity must have a permit as provided by this title (relating to Mobile
Dental Facilities).
(b) Licensees who do not have a permit for a portable dental
unit or who are employed by a dental organization not having a portable dental
unit permit may provide dental services through use of dental instruments
and equipment taken out of a dental office without a permit if;
(1) the service is provided as emergency treatment;
(2) a patient of record of the licensee or organization is
treated outside of the dental office;
(3) treatment is provided to residents of nursing homes or
convalescent facilities; or
(4) treatment is provided without charge to patients or to
any third party payer, so long as such treatment is not provided on a regular
basis.
(5) anesthesia/sedation services are provided and the licensee
is permitted to provide portable anesthesia services under the provisions
of Rule 108.33 of this title (relating to Sedation/Anesthesia Permit); or
(6) the service is provided in an office of another licensed
dentist.
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