Texas Occupations Code
§ 265.001 — REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN DENTAL ACTS
OC § 265.001Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 265. REGULATION OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS
Statute text
View on source(a)Unless the dental assistant is registered under this chapter, a dental assistant may not:
(1)make a dental x-ray; or
(2)monitor the administration of nitrous oxide.
(b)The board may adopt and enforce rules requiring a dental assistant to register with the board to perform other dental acts as necessary to protect the public health and safety.
(c)The board shall maximize the efficient administration of this chapter by:
(1)developing a system to track the number of registrations held by a dental assistant under this chapter; and
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Legislative history
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2018.