The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) adopts this new rule 22 TAC §114.8, concerning the retired status of a dental assistant registration, without changes to the proposal as published in the December 15, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 7281) and will not be republished. This rule will allow registered dental assistants to apply to the Board to retire their registrations and also to reinstate their retired registrations.

The Texas Dental Association (TDA) provided a written comment in support of adoption of the rule as proposed. 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.