SECTION 98.3. Timing of Registration

(a) Registrations will expire annually on December 31 of each year. Renewals may be submitted from 90 days prior to expiration until January 31 of the year for which the next registration will be effective, by submitting a completed registration form and paying the filing fee, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) In the event a dental support organization meets the requirements for registration under §73.004 of the Business & Commerce Code after January 31, the dental support organization must file an application for registration within 90 days after the date of execution of a dental support agreement.

(c) The initial registration for a dental support organization that has entered into a dental support agreement prior to February 1, 2016 must be filed not later than January 31, 2017.

(d) The initial registration for a dental support organization that first enters into a dental support agreement on or after February 1, 2016 must be filed not later than the 90th day after the date the agreement is executed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §98.3 adopted to be effective April 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 2473