The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) proposes an amendment to §104.2, concerning continuing education providers. The amendment updates the rule language to reflect current practice and terminology.

Ms. Sherri Sanders Meek, Executive Director, has determined that for each year of the first five-year period this section is in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for local or state government as a result of enforcing or administering this section.

The public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing or administering this section will be clear and current information regarding Continuing Education Providers.

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 this section.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Sherri Sanders Meek, Executive Director, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-0972. 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 section is published in the Texas Register.

The amendment is proposed under Texas Government Code §2001.021 et seq., Texas Civil Statutes; and the 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 Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 5.