The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) proposes amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 104, §104.2, concerning continuing education providers. The amendments are proposed to add three providers previously approved by the board to the list: the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas; the Dental Assisting National Board; and the American Dental Assistants Association and its constituent organizations.

There are no other substantive changes to the section.

Dr. Jim Zukowski, Executive Director of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, has determined that for each year of the first five-year period the amendments are in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for local or state government as a result of enforcing or administering the amended section.

There is no anticipated public benefit as a result of enforcing or administering this amended section.

There is no impact on large, small or micro-businesses.

There is no anticipated economic cost to persons as a result of enforcing or administering the amended section.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Dr. Jim Zukowski, Interim Executive Director, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, or by fax at (512) 463-7452. To be considered, all written comments must be received by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners no later than 30 days from the date that this amended section is published in the Texas Register.

The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, §§2001.021, et seq., and Texas Occupations Code, §254.001, which provides the Board with the authority to adopt and enforce rules necessary for it to perform its duties.

The proposed amendments affect Title 3, Subtitle D of the Texas Occupations Code and Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 5, Chapter 101 - 125.