Texas Occupations Code

§ 256.1017 — MILITARY LIMITED VOLUNTEER LICENSE

OC § 256.1017Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 256. LICENSING OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS · Art. C. GENERAL LICENSE PROVISIONS

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(a)The board shall adopt rules relating to the issuance of a military limited volunteer license under this section.

(b)The board may issue a military limited volunteer license to practice dentistry to a dentist or a military limited volunteer license to practice dental hygiene to a dental hygienist who:

(1)is licensed and in good standing, or was licensed and retired in good standing, as a dentist or dental hygienist in another state;

(2)is or was authorized as a dentist or dental hygienist to treat personnel enlisted in a branch of the United States armed forces or veterans; and

(3)meets any other requirement prescribed by board rule.

(c)The board may not issue a license under this section to an applicant who:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 270 (H.B. 2007), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.