Texas § OC.256.1016 - TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
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§ OC.256.1016. TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. (a) In this section, "voluntary charity care" has the meaning assigned by board rule under Section 256.102 . (b) The board shall grant a temporary license for a dentist whose practice consists only of voluntary charity care to a reputable dentist who meets the requirements of Sections 256.101 (a)(3), (4), and (5) and who: (1) ceased practicing dentistry in another state that the board has determined has licensing requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements of this state not more than two years before the date the dentist applies for a license under this section and was licensed in good standing at the time the dentist ceased practicing dentistry; or (2) is currently licensed in another state that the board has determined has licensing requirements that are substantially similar to the requirements of this state. (c) A dentist issued a license under this section shall: (1) confine the dentist's practice to voluntary charity care; (2) practice only in a geographic area specified by the license; and (3) practice only for the period specified by the license. (d) The board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. (e) The board shall take disciplinary action against a dentist licensed under this section for a violation of this subtitle or board rules in the same manner as against a dentist licensed under Subchapter A. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 306 (H.B. 1491 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
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Section OC.256.1016 ("TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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