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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 5STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 114EXTENSION OF DUTIES OF AUXILIARY PERSONNEL--DENTAL ASSISTANTS
RULE §114.11Exemption
ISSUE 09/17/2004
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)A dental assistant will not be considered to be positioning, exposing, or otherwise making dental x-rays if the dental assistant only performs radiological procedures:

  (1)In the course of training or for other educational purposes; and,

  (2)Is at all times under the direct supervision of the employer dentist.

(b)A dental assistant performing radiological procedures under this section in the course of on-the-job training may only do so for a period of 180 days.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 1, 2004

TRD-200405529

Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Effective date: September 21, 2004

Proposal publication date: May 7, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 475-0972



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