The State Board of Dental Examiners adopts amendments to §104.2, Providers in conjunction with its review of Chapter 104, Continuing Education and in accordance with the General Appropriations Act of 1997, Article IX, Acts of the 75th Legislature 1997, §167, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 16, 2001 issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 1461).

The rule is amended to add the Western Regional Examining Board, the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, the American Dental Education Association, and the American Heart Association to the list of providers.

The amended rule provides an expanded list of educational providers available for dental professionals to obtain the continuing education required for annual license renewal.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the proposal.

The amended rule is adopted under Texas Government Code §2001.021 et.seq; Texas Civil Statutes, the Occupations Code §257.005 which provides that the Board shall develop a mandatory Continuing Education program and §254.001 which provides the State Board of Dental Examiners with the authority to adopt and enforce rules necessary for it to perform its duties, and to ensure compliance with laws relating to the practice of dentistry.