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(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 assessment administered by the Board or an entity designated by the Board within one year immediately prior to application; (5)Has paid all application, examination and licensing fees required by law and Board rules and regulations; and, (6)Beginning January 1, 2009, has submitted proof of having applicant's fingerprints collected for the required national fingerprint criminal records check. (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.
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 17, 2009
TRD-200904098 Sherri Sanders Meek
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Effective date: October 7, 2009
Proposal publication date: July 10, 2009
For further information, please call: (512) 475-0972
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