The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) adopts this amendment to 22 TAC §104.1, concerning continuing education. The amended rule is necessary to implement the requirements of House Bill 2059 of the 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2019), and the Texas Occupations Code Chapter 116, requiring human trafficking prevention training for health care practitioners prior to the renewal of a license. This amended rule is adopted with no changes to the proposed text as published in the November 6, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 7934), and will not be republished.

The Board received no written comments regarding this amendment.

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.

The statutory provision affected by this adopted rule is set forth in Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 116.