The State Board of Dental Examiners proposes amendments to §102.1, Fee Schedule to implement increases required to cover additional appropriations in subsection (a)(2) and subsection (b)(2) to add new fees for temporary license by credentials for dentists at subsection (a)(9) and for dental hygienists at subsection (b)(8) and to provide for fees to certify dental assistants to apply and to annually renew certification at subsection (h)(1) and (2).

Jeffry R. Hill, Executive Director, State Board of Dental Examiners, has determined that for the first five-year period the amended rule is in effect there will be fiscal implications for state government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule. The agency will incur costs for handling temporary license and for dental assistant certifications. Those costs will be covered by the fees assessed.

There will be no fiscal implications for local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.

Mr. Hill also has determined that for each year of the first five years the amended rule is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of amending the rule will be that the agency continues to generate revenues sufficient to cover operating costs.

The fiscal implications for small or large businesses will be minimal. Therefore the SBDE has determined that compliance with the proposed amended rule will not have an adverse economic impact on small businesses when compared to large businesses.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Mei Ling Clendennen, Assistant Executive Director, State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6400. To be considered, all written comments must be received by the State Board of Dental Examiners on or before November 19, 2001.

The amended rule is proposed under Texas Government Code §2001.021 et.seq; Texas Civil Statutes, the Occupations Code §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 and §254.004 which requires the agency to establish fees sufficient to cover operating costs and to comply with provisions of House Bill 3507 and Senate Bill 187, 77th Legislature, 2001.

The proposed amended rule does not affect other statutes, articles, or codes.