Texas Occupations Code
§ 256.1013 — PROVISIONAL LICENSE
OC § 256.1013Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 256. LICENSING OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS · Art. C. GENERAL LICENSE PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a license in this state and who:
(1)has been licensed in good standing as a dentist or dental hygienist for at least two years in another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this subtitle;
(2)is a graduate of a recognized school of dentistry or dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and approved by the board;
(3)has passed a national or other examination recognized by the board relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, as appropriate; and
(4)is sponsored by a person who holds an appropriate license under this subtitle and with whom the provisional license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional license.
(b)The board may waive the requirement of Subsection (a)(4) for an applicant if the board determines that compliance with that subdivision would be a hardship to the applicant.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.