Texas § OC.259.008 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.259.008 — UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.259.008. UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. A person may not directly or indirectly engage in unprofessional conduct relating to dentistry, including: (1) obtaining or attempting to collect a fee by fraud or misrepresentation; (2) orally soliciting dental business if the solicitation is: (A) directed to an individual or a group of less than five individuals; and (B) made for the primary purpose of attracting the individual or the group to a particular dental practice; (3) employing, directly or indirectly, or permitting an unlicensed person to perform dental services on a person, except as authorized by law; (4) claiming or circulating a statement of: (A) professional superiority; or (B) performance of professional services in a superior manner; (5) forging, altering, or changing a legal document relating to the practice of dentistry, including a diploma, license, registration certificate, or transcript; (6) being a party to or benefiting from the forgery, alteration, or changing of a legal document relating to the practice of dentistry; (7) making a false statement or misusing a legal document relating to the practice of dentistry; (8) accepting employment as a dentist under a false, misleading, or deceptive referral scheme; (9) advertising the performance of dental work without pain or discomfort to the patient; or (10) advertising a prediction of future satisfaction or success of a dental service. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.088(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.259.008
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.259.008 cover?
Section OC.259.008 ("UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT") 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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