The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) adopts an amendment to §108.8, concerning records of the dentist, without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 28, 2012, issue of the Texas Register (37 TexReg 10073) and will not be republished.

The amendment is adopted to include an oral pathology examination as part of a dental record.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §254.001(a), which provides authority for the Board to adopt rules necessary to perform its duties and ensure compliance with state law relating to the practice of dentistry to protect the public health and safety.

No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the amendment.