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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 12/16/2016
ACTION Final/Adopted
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 fill the continuing education requirements of annual renewal.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 5, 2016

TRD-201606160

Kelly Parker

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Effective date: December 25, 2016

Proposal publication date: September 2, 2016

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



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