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 07/06/2001
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
A dentist must submit a written report to the Board as provided below:

  (1)The death of a dental patient which may have occurred as a consequence of the receipt of dental services from the reporting dentist must be reported within 72 hours of the death, or such time as the dentist becomes aware or reasonably should have become aware of the death;

  (2)An injury to a dental patient requiring admission to a hospital, as a possible consequence of receiving dental services from the reporting dentist must be reported within 30 days of the injury.

  (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 or injury 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 June 20, 2001

TRD-200103496

Jeffry R. Hill

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Effective date: July 10, 2001

Proposal publication date: April 27, 2001

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

 

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