| (a) Any person desiring to practice dentistry in the State of Texas must possess a license issued by the State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) as required by law. (b) Any applicant for licensure under this chapter must meet the requirements of this section. (c) To be eligible for licensure, an applicant must present on or accompanying a licensure application form approved by the Board proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant: (1) Is at least 21 years of age; (2) Is of good moral character, which is demonstrated by patterns of personal, academic and occupational behaviors which, in the judgment of the Board, indicate honesty, accountability, trustworthiness, reliability, and integrity; (3) Has successfully completed a current course in basic life support; (4) Has taken and passed the jurisprudence examination administered by the Board or an entity designated by the Board within one year immediately prior to application; and, (5) Has paid all application, examination and licensing fees required by law and Board rules and regulations. (d) Applications for licensure must be delivered to the office of the State Board of Dental Examiners. (e) An application for licensure is filed with the Board when it is actually received, date-stamped, and logged-in by the Board along with all required documentation and fees. An incomplete application for licensure and fee will be returned to the applicant within three working days with an explanation of additional documentation or information needed. (f) In the event an applicant is uncertain whether he or she is qualified according to rule and law for licensure as a dentist, prior to taking the clinical examination, a written request may be submitted by the applicant with all proof required other than clinical examination scores. The Board will review the information and advise the applicant whether he or she is qualified for licensure pending successful completion of the clinical examination. The qualifying clinical examination must be taken within one year of the date of being so advised by the Board. |
| Source Note: The provisions of this §101.1 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective February 6, 1977, 2 TexReg 248; amended to be effective March 9, 1984, 9 TexReg 1216; amended to be effective September 6, 1991, 16 TexReg 4619; amended to be effective February 20, 1992, 17 TexReg 1089; amended to be effective December 24, 1992, 17 TexReg 8729; amended to be effective April 21, 1993, 18 TexReg 2300; amended to be effective June 2, 1993, 18 TexReg 3277; amended to be effective December 14, 1993, 18 TexReg 8901; amended to be effective December 3, 1997, 22 TexReg 11672; amended to be effective May 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 4473 |
