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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 257.005. Continuing Education for Dentist and Dental Hygienist

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The board shall develop a mandatory continuing education program for licensed dentists and dental hygienists. The board by rule shall establish the minimum number of hours of continuing education a license holder is required to complete for each registration period to renew the license for a subsequent registration 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.

(b-1) The board shall require a licensed dentist whose practice includes direct patient care to complete not less than two hours of board-approved continuing education annually regarding safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances, including education regarding:

(1) reasonable standards of care;

(2) the identification of drug-seeking behavior in patients; and

(3) effectively communicating with patients regarding the prescription of an opioid or other controlled substance.

(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.

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