The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners adopts amendments to §114.6, concerning general qualifications for registration or certification. This rule is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 5, 2014, issue of the Texas Register (39 TexReg 6976).

The purpose of the amendments is to provide that an applicant for dental assistant registration or certification must inform the Board of any disciplinary action taken against the applicant in this or any other jurisdiction. The amendments also set out the circumstances under which the Board may issue a conditional registration to an applicant for dental assistant registration or certification, and the factors the Board will consider in determining whether to issue a conditional registration or certification. The amendments also provide circumstances under which the Board may refuse to issue a dental assistant registration or certification to an applicant.

The Board received no written comments regarding the rule amendment.

Amendments to §114.6 are adopted under Texas Occupations Code §254.001(a). The Board interprets §254.001(a) to give the Board authority 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 rule.