Texas § OC.258.055 - PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY ON CERTAIN CHILDREN
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§ OC.258.055. PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY ON CERTAIN CHILDREN
PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY ON CERTAIN CHILDREN. (a) The parent or guardian of a child younger than 18 years of age may be present in the treatment room during the child's dental treatment or procedure, unless the dentist determines in the dentist's professional judgment that the presence of the parent or guardian in the treatment room is likely to have an adverse effect on the treatment or the child. (b) In this section, "parent or guardian" includes a person authorized by law to consent for the medical or dental treatment of a child younger than 18 years of age. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201 ), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2014. SUBCHAPTER C. DENTAL PRIVILEGE
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Section OC.258.055 ("PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY ON CERTAIN CHILDREN") 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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