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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 5STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 108PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SUBCHAPTER APROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
RULE §108.13Practice of Dentistry on Certain Children
ISSUE 06/13/2014
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)The parent or guardian of a child younger than 18 years of age may be present in the treatment room during the child's dental treatment or procedure, unless the dentist determines in the dentist's professional judgment that the presence of the parent or guardian in the treatment room is likely to have an adverse effect on the treatment of the child. The decision to exclude the parent or guardian must be documented in the patient's record.

(b)(No change.)

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 2, 2014

TRD-201402573

Sarah Carnes-Lemp

General Counsel

State Board of Dental Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2014

For further information, please call: (512) 475-0977



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