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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 5STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 111STANDARDS FOR PRESCRIBING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND DANGEROUS DRUGS
RULE §111.1Additional Continuing Education Required
ISSUE 09/02/2016
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

Each dentist who is permitted by the Drug Enforcement Agency to prescribe controlled substances shall complete every three years a minimum of two hours of continuing education in the abuse and misuse of controlled substances, opioid prescription practices, and/or pharmacology. This continuing education may be utilized to fulfill the continuing education requirements of annual renewal.

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 August 17, 2016

TRD-201604208

Kelly Parker

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: October 2, 2016

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



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