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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
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Subtitle D. DENTISTRY |
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Chapter 262. REGULATION OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS |
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Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS |
Sec. 262.1025. AUTHORITY OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND RULES; ADOPTION BY BOARD
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(a) The advisory committee may make a recommendation to the board relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene. A recommendation under this subsection may include a proposed rule in a form suitable for publication in the Texas Register.
(b) The board may:
(1) adopt a rule in accordance with the recommendation; or
(2) reject the recommendation.
(c) If the board fails to take action on the recommendation before the 91st day after the date the recommendation is submitted to the board, the board shall adopt a rule in accordance with the recommendation.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), Section 262.102(c) applies to the adoption of a rule under this section.
(e) If the recommendation includes a proposed rule, the board is not required to comply with Section 262.102(c) before adopting the proposed rule.