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OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE D. DENTISTRY
CHAPTER 257. LICENSE RENEWAL
Sec. 257.001. LICENSE EXPIRATION. (a) The board by rule may
adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates
during the year.
(b) Dates of license suspension and reinstatement after failure
to pay the license fee shall be adjusted accordingly.
(c) For the year in which the expiration date is changed,
license fees payable on or before March 1 shall be prorated on a
monthly basis so that each license holder pays only that portion
of the fee that is allocable to the number of months during which
the license is valid. On renewal of the license on the new
expiration date, the total license fee is payable.
(d) An initial license issued under this subtitle expires on the
30th day after the date the license is issued if the holder of
the license fails to pay the required license fee on or before
that date.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
772, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 257.002. LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) A person required to hold a
license as a practitioner under this subtitle who fails or
refuses to apply for renewal of a license and pay the required
fee on or before the specified date of each calendar year is:
(1) suspended from practice; and
(2) subject to the penalties imposed by law on any person
unlawfully engaging in a practice regulated under this subtitle.
(b) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may
renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to
the board before the expiration date of the license. A person
whose license has expired may not engage in activities that
require a license until the license has been renewed.
(c) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less
may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that
is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(c-1) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90
days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to
the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally
required renewal fee.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (d-1) or (d-2), a person
whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew
the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying
with the requirements and procedures, including the examination
requirements, for obtaining an original license.
(d-1) A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another
state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the
other state for the two years preceding the date of application
may obtain a new license without reexamination. The person must
pay to the board a fee that is equal to two times the normally
required renewal fee for the license.
(d-2) The board may renew the license of a person whose license
has been expired for one year or more without requiring the
person to comply with the requirements and procedures for an
original license if the person places the person's renewed
license on retired status and confines the person's practice
solely to voluntary charity care under Section 256.102(f).
(e) Not later than the 30th day before the date a person's
license is scheduled to expire, the board shall send written
notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's
last known address according to the board's records.
(f) The requirements prescribed by this section relating to the
payment of annual license fees and penalties for the failure to
timely renew a license do not apply to license holders who are on
active duty with the armed forces of the United States and are
not engaged in private or civilian practice.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.084(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 15, eff. Sept.
1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
456, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 257.004. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION REQUIREMENTS. (a)
A person holding a dental or dental hygienist license must submit
at the time the person applies for renewal of the license:
(1) a written statement executed by the person stating that the
person has successfully completed a current program or course in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a demonstration of
skills and a written evaluation; or
(2) if the person is not physically able to comply with the
requirements of Subdivision (1), a written statement describing
the person's physical incapacity executed by a licensed
physician.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 28, eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
(c) A dentist or dental hygienist licensed by the board who
resides in a country other than the United States on the renewal
date of the person's license and has not practiced dentistry or
dental hygiene in the United States during the year preceding the
renewal date is exempt from the requirements of Subsection (a) if
the person submits proof of foreign residence with the person's
renewal application.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1249, Sec. 7, eff. Jan. 1,
2002; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 16, 28, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.
Sec. 257.005. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTIST AND DENTAL
HYGIENIST. (a) The board shall develop a mandatory continuing
education program for licensed dentists and dental hygienists.
The board by rule shall require a license holder to complete at
least 12 hours of continuing education for each annual
registration period to renew the license for a subsequent annual
period.
(b) The board may:
(1) assess the continuing education needs of license holders;
and
(2) require license holders to attend continuing education
courses specified by the board.
(c) The board by rule shall:
(1) identify the key factors required for competent performance
of professional duties under this subtitle;
(2) develop a process to evaluate and approve continuing
education courses; and
(3) develop a process to assess a license holder's participation
and performance in continuing education courses to evaluate the
overall effectiveness of the program.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.079(d), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001.
State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Texas > Occupations-code > Title-3-health-professions > Chapter-257-license-renewal
OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE D. DENTISTRY
CHAPTER 257. LICENSE RENEWAL
Sec. 257.001. LICENSE EXPIRATION. (a) The board by rule may
adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates
during the year.
(b) Dates of license suspension and reinstatement after failure
to pay the license fee shall be adjusted accordingly.
(c) For the year in which the expiration date is changed,
license fees payable on or before March 1 shall be prorated on a
monthly basis so that each license holder pays only that portion
of the fee that is allocable to the number of months during which
the license is valid. On renewal of the license on the new
expiration date, the total license fee is payable.
(d) An initial license issued under this subtitle expires on the
30th day after the date the license is issued if the holder of
the license fails to pay the required license fee on or before
that date.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
772, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 257.002. LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) A person required to hold a
license as a practitioner under this subtitle who fails or
refuses to apply for renewal of a license and pay the required
fee on or before the specified date of each calendar year is:
(1) suspended from practice; and
(2) subject to the penalties imposed by law on any person
unlawfully engaging in a practice regulated under this subtitle.
(b) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may
renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to
the board before the expiration date of the license. A person
whose license has expired may not engage in activities that
require a license until the license has been renewed.
(c) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less
may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that
is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(c-1) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90
days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to
the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally
required renewal fee.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (d-1) or (d-2), a person
whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew
the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying
with the requirements and procedures, including the examination
requirements, for obtaining an original license.
(d-1) A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another
state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the
other state for the two years preceding the date of application
may obtain a new license without reexamination. The person must
pay to the board a fee that is equal to two times the normally
required renewal fee for the license.
(d-2) The board may renew the license of a person whose license
has been expired for one year or more without requiring the
person to comply with the requirements and procedures for an
original license if the person places the person's renewed
license on retired status and confines the person's practice
solely to voluntary charity care under Section 256.102(f).
(e) Not later than the 30th day before the date a person's
license is scheduled to expire, the board shall send written
notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's
last known address according to the board's records.
(f) The requirements prescribed by this section relating to the
payment of annual license fees and penalties for the failure to
timely renew a license do not apply to license holders who are on
active duty with the armed forces of the United States and are
not engaged in private or civilian practice.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.084(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 15, eff. Sept.
1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
456, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 257.004. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION REQUIREMENTS. (a)
A person holding a dental or dental hygienist license must submit
at the time the person applies for renewal of the license:
(1) a written statement executed by the person stating that the
person has successfully completed a current program or course in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a demonstration of
skills and a written evaluation; or
(2) if the person is not physically able to comply with the
requirements of Subdivision (1), a written statement describing
the person's physical incapacity executed by a licensed
physician.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 28, eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
(c) A dentist or dental hygienist licensed by the board who
resides in a country other than the United States on the renewal
date of the person's license and has not practiced dentistry or
dental hygiene in the United States during the year preceding the
renewal date is exempt from the requirements of Subsection (a) if
the person submits proof of foreign residence with the person's
renewal application.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1249, Sec. 7, eff. Jan. 1,
2002; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 16, 28, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.
Sec. 257.005. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTIST AND DENTAL
HYGIENIST. (a) The board shall develop a mandatory continuing
education program for licensed dentists and dental hygienists.
The board by rule shall require a license holder to complete at
least 12 hours of continuing education for each annual
registration period to renew the license for a subsequent annual
period.
(b) The board may:
(1) assess the continuing education needs of license holders;
and
(2) require license holders to attend continuing education
courses specified by the board.
(c) The board by rule shall:
(1) identify the key factors required for competent performance
of professional duties under this subtitle;
(2) develop a process to evaluate and approve continuing
education courses; and
(3) develop a process to assess a license holder's participation
and performance in continuing education courses to evaluate the
overall effectiveness of the program.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.079(d), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001.
State Codes and Statutes
Statutes >
Texas >
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Title-3-health-professions >
Chapter-257-license-renewal OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE D. DENTISTRY
CHAPTER 257. LICENSE RENEWAL
Sec. 257.001. LICENSE EXPIRATION. (a) The board by rule may
adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates
during the year.
(b) Dates of license suspension and reinstatement after failure
to pay the license fee shall be adjusted accordingly.
(c) For the year in which the expiration date is changed,
license fees payable on or before March 1 shall be prorated on a
monthly basis so that each license holder pays only that portion
of the fee that is allocable to the number of months during which
the license is valid. On renewal of the license on the new
expiration date, the total license fee is payable.
(d) An initial license issued under this subtitle expires on the
30th day after the date the license is issued if the holder of
the license fails to pay the required license fee on or before
that date.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.
772, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Sec. 257.002. LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) A person required to hold a
license as a practitioner under this subtitle who fails or
refuses to apply for renewal of a license and pay the required
fee on or before the specified date of each calendar year is:
(1) suspended from practice; and
(2) subject to the penalties imposed by law on any person
unlawfully engaging in a practice regulated under this subtitle.
(b) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may
renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to
the board before the expiration date of the license. A person
whose license has expired may not engage in activities that
require a license until the license has been renewed.
(c) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less
may renew the license by paying to the board a renewal fee that
is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(c-1) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90
days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to
the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally
required renewal fee.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (d-1) or (d-2), a person
whose license has been expired for one year or more may not renew
the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying
with the requirements and procedures, including the examination
requirements, for obtaining an original license.
(d-1) A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another
state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the
other state for the two years preceding the date of application
may obtain a new license without reexamination. The person must
pay to the board a fee that is equal to two times the normally
required renewal fee for the license.
(d-2) The board may renew the license of a person whose license
has been expired for one year or more without requiring the
person to comply with the requirements and procedures for an
original license if the person places the person's renewed
license on retired status and confines the person's practice
solely to voluntary charity care under Section 256.102(f).
(e) Not later than the 30th day before the date a person's
license is scheduled to expire, the board shall send written
notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's
last known address according to the board's records.
(f) The requirements prescribed by this section relating to the
payment of annual license fees and penalties for the failure to
timely renew a license do not apply to license holders who are on
active duty with the armed forces of the United States and are
not engaged in private or civilian practice.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.084(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 15, eff. Sept.
1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
456, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 257.004. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION REQUIREMENTS. (a)
A person holding a dental or dental hygienist license must submit
at the time the person applies for renewal of the license:
(1) a written statement executed by the person stating that the
person has successfully completed a current program or course in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a demonstration of
skills and a written evaluation; or
(2) if the person is not physically able to comply with the
requirements of Subdivision (1), a written statement describing
the person's physical incapacity executed by a licensed
physician.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 28, eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
(c) A dentist or dental hygienist licensed by the board who
resides in a country other than the United States on the renewal
date of the person's license and has not practiced dentistry or
dental hygiene in the United States during the year preceding the
renewal date is exempt from the requirements of Subsection (a) if
the person submits proof of foreign residence with the person's
renewal application.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1249, Sec. 7, eff. Jan. 1,
2002; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 16, 28, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.
Sec. 257.005. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTIST AND DENTAL
HYGIENIST. (a) The board shall develop a mandatory continuing
education program for licensed dentists and dental hygienists.
The board by rule shall require a license holder to complete at
least 12 hours of continuing education for each annual
registration period to renew the license for a subsequent annual
period.
(b) The board may:
(1) assess the continuing education needs of license holders;
and
(2) require license holders to attend continuing education
courses specified by the board.
(c) The board by rule shall:
(1) identify the key factors required for competent performance
of professional duties under this subtitle;
(2) develop a process to evaluate and approve continuing
education courses; and
(3) develop a process to assess a license holder's participation
and performance in continuing education courses to evaluate the
overall effectiveness of the program.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.079(d), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001.
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