How to Submit Comments on Rules
Comments on proposed rules may be submitted to Casey Nichols, Executive Director, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 8.600, Austin, Texas 78701, by fax to (512) 649-2482, or by email to official_rules_comments@tsbde.texas.gov for 30 days following the date that the proposed rule is published in the Texas Register.
Comments must be:
- (1) postmarked or shipped by the last day of the comment period; or
- (2) faxed or emailed by midnight on the last day of the comment period to be considered for rulemaking purposes.
Proposed Rules
Proposed Rules at the May 2, 2025 Board Meeting:
Rule 101.1 General Qualifications for Licensure (Dentist)
Rule 101.1 General Qualifications for Licensure (Dentist)(Spanish – Español)
Rule 101.2 Licensure by Examination (Dentist)
Rule 101.2 Licensure by Examination (Dentist)(Spanish – Español)
Rule 103.1 General Qualifications for Licensure (Hygienist)
Rule 103.1 General Qualifications for Licensure (Hygienist)(Spanish – Español)
Rule 103.2 Licensure for Examination (Hygienist)
Rule 103.2 Licensure for Examination (Hygienist)(Spanish – Español)
Rule 104.1 Continuing Education Requirements
Rule 104.1 Continuing Education Requirements (Spanish – Español)
Rule 104.2 Continuing Education Providers
Rule 104.2 Continuing Education Providers (Spanish – Español)
Rule 114.6 General Qualifications for Registration or Certification
Rule 114.6 General Qualifications for Registration or Certification (Spanish – Español)
Rule 117.2 Dental Faculty Licensure
Rule 117.2 Dental Faculty Licensure (Spanish – Español)
Rule 117.3 Dental Hygiene Faculty Licensure
Rule 117.3 Dental Hygiene Faculty Licensure (Spanish – Español)
Proposed Rules at the February 21, 2025 Board Meeting
Rule 104.2 Continuing Education Providers
Rule 104.2 Continuing Education Providers (Spanish – Español)
Figure 22 TAC 104.2(e)(22) (Spanish – Español)
Rule 107.400 Collection and Reporting of Enforcement and Licensing Data
Rule 107.400 Collection and Reporting of Enforcement and Licensing Data (Spanish – Español)
Rule 108.8 Records of the Dentist
Rule 108.8 Records of the Dentist (Spanish – Español)