SECTION 100.9. Advisory Committees and Workgroups Established by the Board

(a) In addition to any specific statutory authority to establish particular advisory committees, the board may authorize advisory committees from outside the board's membership to advise the board on rulemaking, pursuant to §2001.031 of the Texas Government Code and subject to chapter 2110 of the Texas Government Code, State Agency Advisory Committees.

(b) Creation and dissolution. The board, in a regularly scheduled meeting, may vote to establish advisory committees and workgroups from outside the board's membership to address specific subjects, purposes, or ends. Unless continued by a vote of the board, advisory committees and workgroups outside the board's membership are abolished the sooner of one year from the date of creation or when the specific subject, purpose, or end for which the advisory committee or workgroup was established, have been served.

(c) Chair. Each advisory committee or workgroup shall select from among its members a chairperson who shall preside over the advisory committee or workgroup and shall report to the board or agency as needed.

(d) Membership. The presiding officer shall determine the method by which members are designated to the advisory committee or workgroup. The membership of an advisory committee must provide a balanced representation between members of the dental industry and consumers of the dental industry. Advisory committee and workgroup members shall serve terms as determined by the board.

(e) Board member liaisons. The presiding officer may appoint board member or board members to serve as a liaison(s) to an advisory committee or workgroup and report to the board the recommendations of the advisory committee or workgroup for consideration by the board. The role of a board member liaison is limited to clarifying the board's charge and intent to the advisory committee or workgroup.

(f) Agency staff liaisons. The executive director of the agency may assign agency staff to assist the advisory committee and workgroup.

(g) Meetings and participation. All meetings shall be open to the public and noticed on the Secretary of State's website to allow the public an opportunity to participate.

(h) Purpose. The board rule establishing the advisory committee or workgroup shall state the purpose and tasks of the committee and describe the manner in which the committee will report to the board.

(i) Committee actions. The actions of advisory committees are recommendations only.

(j) The following are advisory committees and workgroups established by the board or established by statute: Advisory Committee on Dental Anesthesia, established by Subchapter E of Chapter 258 of the Texas Occupations Code.

Source Note: The provisions of this §100.9 adopted to be effective September 6, 2016, 41 TexReg 6692; amended to be effective December 25, 2016, 41 TexReg 9930; amended to be effective February 7, 2018, 43 TexReg 572