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The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) proposes amended rule §114.2, concerning Registration of Dental Assistants. This rule amendment is being made due to changes provided for in SB313. First, dental registrations will be moving to a biennial cycle. Continuing education requirements will remain the same- 6 hours per year depending on which tasks the assistant performs. Applicants will now be required to submit fingerprints and provide proof of completion of high school or a GED program. All new applicants and renewal applicants will be required to take a hands-on basic life support course. Renewal applicants who are currently in violation of a board order will be ineligible. Finally, registered dental assistants will be allowed to carry-over up to six hours of additional continuing education obtained in the year prior to a renewal cycle.

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 increase efficiency in the licensing division which will result in faster processing times for all applicants and to increase training requirements on RDAs which will provide better public safety. 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.



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