Sec. 254.0011. RULES RELATING TO CONTROL OF DENTAL PRACTICE. (a) The board may adopt rules relating to the practice of dentistry as described by Section 251.003(a)(9) to prohibit a dentist from engaging in contracts that allow a person who is not a dentist to influence or interfere with the exercise of the dentist's independent professional judgment.
(b) Rules adopted by the board under this subtitle may not preclude a dentist's right to contract with a management service organization. Rules affecting contracts for provision of management services apply the same to dentists contracting with management service organizations and to dentists otherwise contracting for management services.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.074(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 254 - Board Powers and Duties
Section 254.001. General Rulemaking Authority
Section 254.0011. Rules Relating to Control of Dental Practice
Section 254.002. Rules Regarding Advertising and Competitive Bidding
Section 254.003. Rules Regarding Infection Control
Section 254.0035. Rules Regarding Call Coverage Agreements
Section 254.005. Signature and Seal on License Required
Section 254.006. Board Records and Confidentiality of Records
Section 254.0065. Confidentiality of Certain Information Regarding Applicant or License Holder
Section 254.007. Records Regarding Persons Authorized to Practice
Section 254.008. Civil Liability
Section 254.009. Assistance of Prosecutor
Section 254.010. Monitoring of License Holder
Section 254.011. Agreement With Health and Human Services Commission
Section 254.012. Inclusion of Medicaid-Related Information in Annual Financial Report
Section 254.013. Peace Officers
Section 254.014. Use of Alternative Rulemaking and Dispute Resolution Procedures
Section 254.015. Use of Technology
Section 254.016. Information Provided to License Holders