Sec. 257.005. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST

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(a) The board shall develop a mandatory continuing education program for licensed dentists and dental hygienists. The board by rule shall require a license holder to complete at least 12 hours of continuing education for each annual registration period to renew the license for a subsequent annual period.
(b) The board may:
(1) assess the continuing education needs of license holders; and
(2) require license holders to attend continuing education courses specified by the board.
(c) The board by rule shall:
(1) identify the key factors required for competent performance of professional duties under this subtitle;
(2) develop a process to evaluate and approve continuing education courses; and
(3) develop a process to assess a license holder's participation and performance in continuing education courses to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.079(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

                    
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