Texas Occupations Code

§ 262.151 — DELEGATION OF DUTIES BY DENTIST

OC § 262.151Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 262. REGULATION OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS · Art. D. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER

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(a)A licensed dentist may delegate orally or in writing a service, task, or procedure to a dental hygienist who is under the supervision and responsibility of the dentist, if:

(1)the dental hygienist is licensed to perform the service, task, or procedure;

(2)the supervising dentist examines the patient:

(A)at the time the service, task, or procedure is performed by the dental hygienist; or

(B)during the 12 calendar months preceding the date of performance of the service, task, or procedure by the dental hygienist; and

(3)the dental hygienist does not:

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Legislative history

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.