Texas Occupations Code
§ 265.003 — PERMITTED DUTIES
OC § 265.003Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 265. REGULATION OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS
Statute text
View on source(a)A dental assistant who is not registered under this chapter may be employed by and work in the office of a licensed and practicing dentist and perform one or more delegated dental acts under:
(1)the direct supervision, direction, and responsibility of the dentist, including the application of fluoride varnish; or
(2)the general supervision, direction, and responsibility of the dentist, limited to:
(A)the making of dental x-rays in compliance with Section 265.001(d); and
(B)the provision of interim treatment of a minor emergency dental condition to an existing patient of the treating dentist. (a-1) A treating dentist who delegates the provision of interim treatment of a minor emergency dental condition to a dental assistant under Subsection (a)(2) shall:
(1)delegate the procedure orally or in writing before the dental assistant performs the procedure;
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 476 (S.B. 455), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 39, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 48(8), eff. September 1, 2017.