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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 5STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 108PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SUBCHAPTER APROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
RULE §108.9Dishonorable Conduct
ISSUE 09/22/2000
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
A dental licensee is in violation of this rule if he or she:

  (1)Aids or abets in the violation of a criminal statute or participates in a conspiracy to procure (by corruption, fraud, misrepresentation, or bribery, or both) a dental license for an unqualified person.

  (2)Provides dental services to a patient while the dentist is impaired through the use of drugs, narcotics or alcohol.

  (3)Grossly over prescribes, dispenses, or administers narcotic drugs, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances.

  (4)Prescribes, dispenses or administers narcotic drugs, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances to or for a person who is not his or her dental patient, or not for a dental purpose.

  (5)Indicates a fee for dental services on an insurance or other third party reimbursement claim form which is other than the fee which the dentist expects to collect for services rendered.

  (6)Engages in conduct which has become established through professional experience as likely to disgrace, degrade or bring discredit upon him or her or the dental profession.

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 September 8, 2000

TRD-200006312

Jeffry R. Hill

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: October 22, 2000

For further information, please call: (512) 463-6400

 

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