(a)Investigation files and other records are confidential,
except board staff shall inform the license holder of the specific
allegations against the license holder.
(b)No employee, agent, or member of the board may
disclose confidential information except in the following circumstances:
(1)to another local, state or federal regulatory agency;
(2)to local, state or federal law enforcement agencies;
(3)to other persons if required during the course
of the investigation;
(4)to other entities as required by law; and
(5)a person who has provided a statement may receive
a copy of the statement.
(c)A final disciplinary action of the board is not
excepted from public disclosure, including:
(1)the revocation or suspension of a license/registration;
(2)the placement on probation with conditions of a
license/registration that has been suspended;
(3)the reprimand of a licensee/registrant;
(4)the issuance of a warning order to a licensee/registrant;
[and]
(5)a final cease and desist order issued to a non-licensee
;[.] and
(6)an administrative penalty.
(d)A final public action of the board is not excepted
from public disclosure, including[:]
[(1)]a non-disciplinary remedial plan.[
; and]
[(2)an administrative penalty citation.]
(e)Files and other records collected during the investigation
of a license application are confidential, except board staff shall
maintain a public profile of each licensee that contains the following
information:
(1)License name and former last name;
(2)License number;
(3)License status;
(4)License issue date;
(5)License expiration date;
(6)Primary address;
(7)Information related to issuance of nitrous and
sedation/anesthesia permits;
(8)Area of practice reported by licensee/registrant;
(9)Dental school and year of graduation; and
(10)Year of birth.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has
reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's
legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on May 22, 2024
TRD-202402316 Lauren
Studdard
General Counsel
State Board of Dental Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 7, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8910
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