The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) adopts new 22 TAC §101.15 concerning Reinstatement of a Cancelled License. This rule will clarify the Board's considerations when reviewing an application for licensure for an applicant who previously held a Texas license that expired and was subsequently cancelled. This new rule is adopted with changes to the proposed text as published in the May 1, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 2816), and will be republished.

After publication in the Texas Register, Board staff changed the proposed text of the rule in subsection (a)(1), Board staff substituted the phrase "and has practiced" to replace the existing "or had practiced." No other changes were made to the proposed text.

One comment was received after publication of the proposed rule amendment during the official comment period. On June 1, 2020, the Texas Dental Association provided a written comment in support of adoption of the rule amendment as proposed. The Board agrees with this comment and no changes to the proposed rule amendment were made as a result of the comment.

This rule 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.