The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) proposes an amendment to §110.2(f)(2)(A), concerning minimum continuing education requirements for dentists administering enteral conscious sedation in the dental office. The amendment is proposed to require a dentist to take a minimum of six hours of continuing education in enteral conscious sedation every three years in order to maintain an enteral conscious sedation permit.

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 section is in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for local or state government as a result of enforcing or administering the section.

Dr. Zukowski has also determined that for each year of the first five years the section is in effect the administration and enforcement of the proposed section is expected to benefit the public by ensuring minimum continuing education requirements for dentists that hold an enteral conscious sedation permit.

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 section.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Dr. Jim Zukowski, 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 amendment is 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 amendment affects Title 3, Subtitle D of the Occupations Code and Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapters 101 - 125.