The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) adopts this amendment to 22 TAC §111.5, concerning electronic prescribing waivers without changes to the proposal as published in the December 15, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 7280). The rule will not be republished. The adopted amendment removes the requirement that a dentist must submit a written statement and supporting documentation describing the circumstances necessitating a waiver, and instead requires a dentist to attest to the circumstances necessitating a waiver. This amendment will make it less burdensome on the dentist when submitting a waiver request to the Board, and it will make the Board's waiver process more efficient.

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.