The State Board of Dental Examiners adopts amendments to §110.2, Permit, without changes to the text published in the November 30, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 9730) and will not be republished.

This section is adopted to implement the requirements of Senate Bill 539, Section 258.157, enacted by the 77th Texas Legislature. The rule provides that a dentist who desires to use enteral conscious sedation must obtain an enteral conscious sedation permit from the Board. A dentist may also administer enteral conscious sedation if a dentist has a parenteral conscious sedation permit or a deep/general sedation anesthesia permit. The rule at subsection (b)(1) and (2) further provides that a dentist may request an on-site office inspection and advisory opinion.

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 §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 Senate Bill 539, 77th Legislature, 2001, which requires the Board to adopt rules for the administration of enteral conscious sedation.