22 TAC §101.6 · TRD-202600823

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The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) adopts this amendment to 22 TAC §101.6, pertaining to dental licensing for military service members, military veterans, and military spouses. The purpose of the adoption is to implement House Bill 5629 and Senate Bill 1818, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025), which amended Texas Occupations Code Chapter 55, Licensing of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses with the following changes: (1) defines good standing; (2) allows for alternative licensing if the applicant holds a current license issued by another state that is similar in scope of practice to the license in this state and is in good standing with that state's licensing authority; (3) requires the Board to issue a provisional license to the applicant while the Board processes the application or issue the license for which the applicant applied; (4) requires the Board to process an alternative licensing application within 10 business days; and (5) waives all fees.