Tex. Occupations Code § 263.0071
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 263.0071, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 263.0071. DENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Official statutory text
(a) The dental review committee consists of nine members appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) six dentist members;
(2) two dental hygienist members; and
(3) one registered dental assistant member.
(b) Members of the committee serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(c) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.
(d) A member of the committee is entitled to receive a per diem for actual duty in the same manner provided for board members.
(e) A member of the committee is subject to law and the rules of the board, including Sections 252.003, 252.007, and 252.010, as if the committee member were a member of the board, except that a committee member is not subject to Chapter 572, Government Code. The training program a committee member must complete under Section 252.010 must be an abbreviated version of the program under that section that is limited to training relevant to serving on a committee.
(1) six dentist members;
(2) two dental hygienist members; and
(3) one registered dental assistant member.
(b) Members of the committee serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(c) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.
(d) A member of the committee is entitled to receive a per diem for actual duty in the same manner provided for board members.
(e) A member of the committee is subject to law and the rules of the board, including Sections 252.003, 252.007, and 252.010, as if the committee member were a member of the board, except that a committee member is not subject to Chapter 572, Government Code. The training program a committee member must complete under Section 252.010 must be an abbreviated version of the program under that section that is limited to training relevant to serving on a committee.
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