The State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) adopts the repeal of §§108.50 - 108.61, concerning Business Promotion, without changes to the proposal as published in the September 28, 2012, issue of the Texas Register (37 TexReg 7652). The repeal is adopted to be effective on May 1, 2013.

The repeal is adopted so that SBDE may adopt revised business promotion rules. Concurrent with this repeal is the adoption of new business promotion rules §§108.50 - 108.55 and §§108.57 - 108.63 and the proposal of new business promotion rule §108.56.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the repeal.

The repeal is adopted under Texas Government Code §§2001.021 et seq. and Texas Occupations Code §254.001, which authorize the SBDE to adopt and enforce rules necessary for it to perform its duties.

The adoption of the repeal affects Texas Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle D and Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 5.