The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) adopts this amendment to 22 TAC §107.204, concerning the issuance of remedial plans to resolve the investigation of a complaint. The adopted amendment establishes when multiple remedial plans may be issued to a licensee and when a remedial plan may be removed from the Board's public website. The rule is adopted in accordance with Senate Bill 1534 of the 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session (2021), and Chapter 263, Texas Occupations Code. The rule is adopted without changes to the text as published in the December 24, 2021, issue of the Texas Register (46 TexReg 8878) and will not be republished.

The Board received one comment regarding adoption of the amendment. The Texas Academy of General Dentistry provided a written comment in support of adoption of the rule as proposed, and provided that the rule is consistent with Senate Bill 1534. The Board agrees with this comment and no changes to the proposed rule 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.