Texas Register
TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 5STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 108PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SUBCHAPTER APROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
RULE §108.6Report of Patient Death or Injury Requiring Hospitalization
ISSUE 02/16/2001
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
A dentist must submit a written report to the Board within 30 days after:

  (1)the death of a dental patient which occurred as a consequence of the receipt of dental services from the reporting dentist; or

  (2)injury to a dental patient requiring admission to a hospital, as a consequence of receiving dental services from the reporting dentist.

  (3)The receipt of the report shall not be considered in the nature of a complaint unless the Enforcement Committee determines that the circumstances surrounding the patient death should be investigated 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 January 31, 2001

TRD-200100571

Jeffry R. Hill

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Effective date: February 20, 2001

Proposal publication date: September 22, 2000

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

 

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