Texas Occupations Code
§ 256.1016 — TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OC § 256.1016Title 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)In this section, "voluntary charity care" has the meaning assigned by board rule under Section 256.102.
(b)The board shall grant a temporary license for a dentist whose practice consists only of voluntary charity care to a reputable dentist who meets the requirements of Sections 256.101(a)(3), (4), and (5) and who:
(1)ceased practicing dentistry in another state that the board has determined has licensing requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements of this state not more than two years before the date the dentist applies for a license under this section and was licensed in good standing at the time the dentist ceased practicing dentistry; or
(2)is currently licensed in another state that the board has determined has licensing requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements of this state.
(c)A dentist issued a license under this section shall:
(1)confine the dentist's practice to voluntary charity care;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 306 (H.B. 1491), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.