The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) proposes an amendment to §114.21, concerning the requirements for courses and examinations required to obtain dental assistant radiologic certification. The amendment will remove reference to rule sections that have expired and will clarify certain requirements for course providers under this chapter.

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 enforcing or administering the section will be negligible.

There is no anticipated 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 the amended section is published in the Texas Register.

The amendment is proposed under Texas Government Code §2001.021 et seq.; the 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.