The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) adopts an amendment to 22 TAC §107.63, concerning the Board's procedure for scheduling and conducting informal settlement conferences, with changes to the proposed text as published in the June 22, 2018, issue of the Texas Register (43 TexReg 4004). The changes to the published text are as follows:

In subsection (a) Policy, the Board has added "informal disposition and mediation" to replace the existing "informal and alternative dispute resolution procedures". In subsection (d)(1)(A), the Board added "of this section". In subsection (g) Restitution, the Board has deleted the reference "Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code §263.0075," from the text.

No comments were received regarding adoption of this amended rule.

This rule amendment is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §254.001(a), which gives the Board authority to adopt rules necessary to perform its duties and ensure compliance with state laws relating to the practice of dentistry to protect the public health and safety, and Texas Occupations Code §263.007(a), (b), (g), and (h), which authorize the Board to establish proceedings for informal settlement conferences, and procedures for scheduling and postponing the scheduling of informal settlement conferences.