Each dentist licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners and practicing in Texas shall conduct his/her practice in a manner consistent with that of a reasonable and prudent dentist under the same or similar circumstance. Further, each dentist: (1)Shall maintain patient records that meet the requirements set forth in §108.8 of this title (relating to Records of the Dentist). (2)Shall maintain and review an initial medical history and perform limited physical evaluation for all dental patients to wit: (A)The initial medical history shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, known allergies to drugs, serious illness, current medications, previous hospitalizations and significant surgery, and a review of the physiologic systems obtained by patient history. A "check list", for consistency, may be utilized in obtaining initial information. The dentist shall review the medical history with the patient at any time a reasonable and prudent dentist in the same or similar circumstances would so do. (B)The initial limited physical examination shall [ should] include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, measurement of blood pressure and pulse/heart rate [as may be indicated for each patient]. Blood pressure and pulse/heart rate measurements are not required to be taken on any patient twelve (12) years of age or younger, unless the patient's medical condition or history indicate such a need. (3) - (6)(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the
Secretary of State on February 13, 2004
TRD-200401004 Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: March 28, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 475-0972
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