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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the temporary licensing of a dentist who performs |
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voluntary charity care. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 256, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 256.1016 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 256.1016. TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. |
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(a) In this section, "voluntary charity care" has the meaning |
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assigned by board rule under Section 256.102. |
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(b) The board shall grant a temporary license for a dentist |
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whose practice consists only of voluntary charity care to a |
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reputable dentist who: |
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(1) meets the requirements of Sections 256.101(a)(3), |
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(4), and (5); |
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(2) ceased practicing dentistry in another state not |
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more than two years before the date the dentist applies for a |
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license under this section; and |
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(3) was licensed in good standing as a dentist in |
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another state at the time the dentist ceased practicing dentistry |
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in that state, if the board determines the licensing requirements |
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of that state are substantially equivalent to the requirements of |
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this subtitle. |
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(c) A dentist issued a license under this section shall: |
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(1) confine the dentist's practice to voluntary |
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charity care; |
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(2) practice only in a geographic area specified by |
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the license; and |
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(3) practice only for the period specified by the |
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license. |
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(d) The board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement |
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this section. |
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SECTION 2. The State Board of Dental Examiners shall adopt |
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rules as necessary to implement Section 256.1016, Occupations Code, |
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as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2014. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |