SECTION 101.10. Temporary License for Charitable Purpose

(a) In this section, "voluntary charity care" has the meaning assigned by §101.7(c)(1)(A) of this chapter (relating to Retired License Status).

(b) The Board shall grant a temporary license for a dentist who presents proof that the applicant:

(1) Has not been the subject of a final disciplinary action and is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action in any jurisdiction in which the dentist is or has been licensed;

(2) Has graduated and received either the "DDS" or "DMD" degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association;

(3) Has taken and passed the examination for dentists given by the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; and

(4) Either one of the following:

(A) Is currently licensed in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, provided that such licensure followed successful completion of a general dentistry clinical examination administered by another state or regional examining board; or

(B) Was previously licensed in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, provided that such licensure followed successful completion of a general dentistry clinical examination administered by another state or regional examining board, 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.

(c) As part of the application, the applicant shall disclose:

(1) A description of the charity care to be given;

(2) The name, location and contact information of the sponsoring charitable entity;

(3) The specific location and date of the charity care to be provided;

(4) The procedure for continued dental care for patients in compliance with §108.5 of this title (relating to Patient Abandonment);

(5) The procedure for emergency care for patients and reporting to the Board in compliance with §108.6 of this title (relating to Report of Patient Death or Injury Requiring Hospitalization);

(6) The procedure for maintenance of patient records in compliance with §108.8 of this title (relating to Records of the Dentist); and

(7) Any other relevant information regarding the charity care to be given as requested by the Board.

(d) 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.

(e) A dentist issued a license under this section shall maintain the license where the charitable services are provided.

(f) A dentist issued a license under this section shall not administer any form of anesthesia, other than local, without obtaining the proper permit from the Board.

(g) The Board shall take disciplinary action against a dentist licensed under this section for a violation of this section or Board rules in the same manner as against a dentist licensed under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 256, Subchapter A.

Source Note: The provisions of this §101.10 adopted to be effective August 25, 2013, 38 TexReg 5261