The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) proposes an amendment to §102.1, concerning the Board's fee schedule. The justification for this action is based on the General Appropriations Act for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 which requires the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners to assess fees sufficient to generate $1,309,310 in excess of $7,328,204 during the biennium.

Ms. Sherri Sanders Meek, 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.

The public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcement or administering this section will be negligible.

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 Ms. Sherri Sanders Meek, Executive Director, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe Street, 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 Texas Occupations Code and Title 22, Part 5 of the Texas Administrative Code.