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Historical Rule for the Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 22EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 5STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 104CONTINUING EDUCATION
RULE §104.4Penalties
(a) Each licensee shall attest on the annual renewal application that he/she is in compliance with the statutory requirements for continuing education.

(b) Falsification of a continuing education attestation is a violation of the Dental Practice Act and such false certification or the failure to attend and complete the required number of continuing education hours shall subject the dentist or dental hygienist to disciplinary action.

(c) If it appears that the licensee has falsified the attestation, that matter will be referred to the Director of Enforcement of the State Board of Dental Examiners for proceeding as set forth in §107.100 of this title (relating to Receipt, Processing, and Coordination of Complaint), §107.101 of this title (relating to Guidelines for the Conduct of Investigation) and the Dental Practice Act.

Source Note: The provisions of this §104.4 adopted to be effective March 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 1422; amended to be effective June 28, 1998, 23 TexReg 6440; amended to be effective April 16, 2000, 25 TexReg 3250

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