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Tex. Occ. Code § 254.001 (2026)

General Rulemaking Authority

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Sec. 254.001. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. (a) The board may adopt and enforce rules necessary to:

(1) perform its duties; and

(2) ensure compliance with state laws relating to the practice of dentistry to protect the public health and safety.

(b) The board may adopt rules governing:

(1) the board's proceedings; and

(2) the examination of applicants for a license to practice dentistry.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2012–2020 · leading case: Gerald Froemming, DDS Texas Dental License No. 12286 v. Texas State Bd. of Dental Examiners, 380 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2012).
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Gerald Froemming, DDS Texas Dental License No. 12286 v. Texas State Bd. of Dental Examiners, 380 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App. 2012). “Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 254.001. Further, the Board is vested with the authority and discretion to take disciplinary action, including revocation or suspension of a license, if, among other things, a licensee practices dentistry in a manner that constitutes dishonorable conduct or…”
Citizens Against the Landfill in Hempstead Michael McCall Wayne Knox & the City of Hempstead v. Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality & Pintail Landfill, L.L.C. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “174 (E) supported the Texas State Board of Dental Exam- iners' exercise of its authority under Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §§ 254.001 , 263.002(a) to revoke a dentist's license for un- professional billing practices in violation of Tex.”
Field G. Harrison, D.D.S. v. Texas State Bd. of Dental Examiners (Tex. App. 2020). “See Tex. Occ. Code §§ 254.001 (rulemaking authority), 263.”
Beck v. Austin, D.D.S. (W.D. Tex. 2020). “Tex. Occ. Code §§ 254.001, 263.002. The Board may take disciplinary action, including suspending and revoking licenses, against a licensee that is not in compliance with the Dental Practice Act or the rules adopted by the Board.”
Gerald Froemming, DDS Texas Dental License No. 12286 v. Texas State Bd. of Dental Examiners (Tex. App. 2012). “Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 254.001 . Further, the Board is vested with the authority and discretion to take disciplinary action, including revocation or suspension of a license, if, among other things, a licensee practices dentistry in a manner that constitutes dishonorable conduct…”
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