The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) proposes an amendment to rule §101.5, concerning Staggered Dental Registrations. This amendment will move all dental license renewals to a two year cycle. Renewals were previously required to be done annually, but SB313 eliminated that requirement and deferred to the Board. The Board believes it will be more efficient for its staff to renew licenses every two years.

Tyler Vance, Interim Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed rule is in effect, there will not be any fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.

Tyler Vance has also determined that for the first five-year period the proposed rule is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of administering this section will be to reduce the burdens on our licensing division which will result in faster processing time for all licenses. Mr. Vance has determined that the proposed rule will not have an adverse economic effect on small or micro businesses or rural communities. There is no foreseeable impact on employment in any regional area where the rule is enforced or administered.

Tyler Vance has also determined that for the first five-year period the proposed rule is in effect, the following government growth effects apply: the rule does not create or eliminate a government program; implementation of the proposed rule does not require the creation or elimination of employee positions; the implementation of the proposed rule does not require an increase or decrease in future appropriations; the proposed rule does not require an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency; the proposed rule creates a new regulation; the proposed rule expands an existing regulation; the proposed rule increases the number of individuals subject to it; the proposed rule does not adversely affect the state's economy.

Comments on the proposed amended rule may be submitted to Tyler Vance, Interim Executive Director, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-800, Austin, Texas 78732, Fax (512) 305-9364, tvance@tsbde.texas.gov no later than 30 days from the date that the proposed rule is published in the Texas Register.

This rule is proposed under Texas Occupations Code §254.001(a), which gives the Board authority to adopt rules necessary to perform its duties and ensure compliance with state laws relating to the practice of dentistry to protect the public health and safety.

No statutes are affected by this proposed rule.