The State Board of Dental Examiners, pursuant to the Occupations Code, Chapter 257, §257.001, Texas Civil Statutes has established a staggered license registration system comprised of initial dental license registration periods followed by annual registrations (i.e., renewals). (1) The initial, staggered dental license registration periods will range from 6 months to 17 months. Each dentist for whom an initial dental license registration is issued will be assigned a computer-generated check digit. The length of the initial license registration period will be according to the assigned check digit as follows: (A) a dentist assigned to check digit 1 will be registered for 6 months; (B) a dentist assigned to check digit 2 will be registered for 7 months; (C) a dentist assigned to check digit 3 will be registered for 8 months; (D) a dentist assigned to check digit 4 will be registered for 9 months; (E) a dentist assigned to check digit 5 will be registered for 11 months; (F) a dentist assigned to check digit 6 will be registered for 12 months; (G) a dentist assigned to check digit 7 will be registered for 13 months; (H) a dentist assigned to check digit 8 will be registered for 14 months; (I) a dentist assigned to check digit 9 will be registered for 15 months; and (J) a dentist assigned to check digit 10 will be registered for 17 months. (2) For individuals who qualify for dental licensure by examination, the initial dental license registration fees will be as follows: (A) an annual license registration fee of $71.00 prorated according to the number of months in the initial registration period; (B) $9.00 for peer assistance. (3) For individuals who qualify for dental licensure by credentials, the initial dental license registration fees will be as follows: (A) an annual license registration fee of $71.00 prorated according to the number of months in the initial registration period; (B) $9.00 for peer assistance; (C) a $200.00 annual assessment by the Texas Legislature for deposit to the General Revenue Fund. (4) Subsequent to the initial registration period, a licensee's annual registration (renewal) will occur on the first day of the month that follows the last month of his/her initial dental license registration period. Pursuant to §102.1(a) of this title (relating to Fee Schedule), the licensee will pay the following fee for each annual registration (i.e., renewal): (A) a license registration fee of $71.00; (B) $200.00 annual assessment by the Texas Legislature for deposit to the General Revenue Fund; (C) $9.00 for peer assistance. (5) Approximately 60 days prior to the expiration date of the initial dental license registration period, a license renewal notice will be mailed to all dental licensees who have that expiration date. (6) A license registration expired for more than one year may not be renewed. |
