(a)Beginning on September 1, 2004, a dental assistant may not position or expose dental x-rays unless the dental assistant holds either a certificate of registration issued by the State Board of Dental Examiners under this section, or was issued a certification [ except that any dental assistant certified] under former § [Rule] 115.10 (now recodified as § [ Rule] 114.10) prior to September 1, 2004. This section shall expire in its entirety on [shall not be required to register for certification under Rule 114.2 until September 1, 2006, and shall continue to be governed by Rule 114.10 until] September 1, 2006. (b) - (c)(No change.) (d)Subsequent to the initial registration period, a registered dental assistant's annual renewal will occur on the first day of the month that follows the last month of the dental assistant initial registration period. (1)(No change.) (2)A dental assistant registered under this section who wishes to renew his or her registration must: (A)(No change.) (B)Submit proof that the applicant has successfully completed a current course in basic life support; and, (C)Provide proof of completion of at least six (6) hours of continuing education in the previous registration year. (i)The continuing education curriculum must cover dental assistant duties. [standards of care, infection control, and the applicable requirements of the Dental Practices Act and Board Rules.] (ii)The continuing education requirement may be met through self-study, interactive computer courses, or lecture courses as offered or endorsed by continuing education providers listed in §104.2 of this title. [Dental assistants shall select and participate in continuing education courses offered by or endorsed by continuing education providers listed in 22 TAC §104.2.] [(iii)No more than three hours of the required continuing education coursework may be in self-study.] (3)(No change.) (e) - (g)(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of
the Secretary of State on May 15, 2006
TRD-200602680 Jim Zukowski, Ed.D.
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: June 25, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 475-0972
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