The State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) proposes the repeal of Chapter 110, relating to Enteral Conscious Sedation. Chapter 110 is comprised of §110.1, relating to Definitions, §110.2, relating to Permit, §110.3, relating to Permit Requirements and Clinical Provisions, and §110.4, relating to Effective Date. The repeal is proposed so that the SBDE may publish revised anesthesia and sedation rules. The proposed new rules are published in the Proposed Rules section of this issue of the Texas Register.

Ms. Sherri Sanders Meek, Executive Director, has determined that for each year of the first five years the repeal is in effect, the public benefit anticipated will be protection of the public through updated sedation and anesthesia rules.

Ms. Meek has also determined that for each year of the first five years the repeal is in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for local or state government as a result of enforcing or administering the repeal. There is no anticipated economic impact on individuals or small or micro-businesses required to comply with the repeal as proposed.

Comments on the repeal may be submitted to Carey A. Olney, staff attorney, State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701 (by mail), (512) 463-7452 (by fax), or carey.olney@tsbde.state.tx.us (by email). To be considered, comments must be in writing and received by the State Board of Dental Examiners no later than 30 days from the date that the section is published in the Texas Register.

The repeal is proposed under 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 repeal affects Texas Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle D and Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 5.