Texas Occupations Code
§ 258.105 — EXCEPTION TO PRIVILEGE FOR CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
OC § 258.105Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 258. PRACTICE BY DENTIST · Art. C. DENTAL PRIVILEGE
Statute text
View on source(a)The privilege does not apply in a court or administrative proceeding if the proceeding is:
(1)brought by the patient against a dentist, including a malpractice, criminal, or license revocation proceeding, and the disclosure is relevant to a claim or defense of the dentist; or
(2)to collect on a claim for dental services rendered to the patient.
(b)The privilege does not apply to the disclosure of a dental record:
(1)to the board in a disciplinary investigation or proceeding against a dentist conducted under this subtitle; or
(2)in a criminal investigation or proceeding against a dentist in which the board is participating or assisting by providing a record obtained from the dentist.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.086(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.