22 Tex. Admin. Code § 111.1 - Additional Continuing Education Required

Effective beginning September 1, 2020, each dentist who is permitted by the Drug Enforcement Agency (or any subsequent permitting authority authorized by state and federal law) to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 hours of continuing education related to approved procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances as outlined in paragraphs (1) - (2) of this section. These 2 hours of continuing education may be used to satisfy the recordkeeping continuing education requirements of § 104.1 of this title (relating to Continuing Education Requirements ). After completing the initial requirement, a dentist may, no more than once annually, take the course under this section to fulfill hours toward the recordkeeping continuing education requirement.

(1) For dentists who are authorized to prescribe controlled substances on or after September 1, 2020, the 2 hours of required continuing education must be completed not later than the first anniversary after the person is issued an authorization to prescribe.

(2) For dentists who have surrendered the permit or authorization to prescribe controlled substances or have their permit or authorization to prescribe controlled substances revoked by any administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, the requirements of paragraph (1) of this section shall apply to any new permit or authorization granted on or after September 1, 2020, regardless of whether the dentist previously satisfied the requirements of this section.

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22 Tex. Admin. Code § 111.1

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 51, December 16, 2016, TexReg 9932, eff. 12/25/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 50, December 13, 2019, TexReg 7697, eff. 12/15/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 50, Number 10, March 7, 2025, TexReg 1821, eff. 3/13/2025