Sec. 263.001. GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE LICENSE; APPLICATION OF OPEN MEETINGS LAW. (a) The board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant under this subtitle if the person:
(1) presents to the board fraudulent or false evidence of the person's qualification for examination or license;
(2) is guilty of any illegality, fraud, or deception during the examination or the process to secure a license;
(3) is habitually intoxicated or is addicted to drugs;
(4) commits a dishonest or illegal practice in or connected to dentistry or dental hygiene;
(5) is convicted of a felony under a federal law or law of this state; or
(6) is found to have violated a law of this state relating to the practice of dentistry within the 12 months preceding the date the person filed an application for a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.
(b) The board's deliberations with regard to an application for a license under this subtitle are exempt from Chapter 551, Government Code.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.092(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 263 - License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings
Section 263.001. Grounds for Refusal to Issue License; Application of Open Meetings Law
Section 263.002. Grounds for Disciplinary Action in General
Section 263.0025. Submission to Mental or Physical Evaluation
Section 263.004. Temporary Suspension in Emergency
Section 263.006. Suspension or Revocation Required for Certain Drug Offenses
Section 263.0065. Delegation of Certain Complaint Dispositions
Section 263.007. Informal Proceeding
Section 263.0071. Dental Review Committee
Section 263.0072. Informal Settlement Conference Panel
Section 263.0073. Roles and Responsibilities of Participants in Informal Settlement Conference
Section 263.0074. Dismissal of Baseless Complaint
Section 263.0076. Informal Settlement Conference Notice Regarding Certain Complaints