1. (a) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member if:

   1. (1) the person's license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene has been revoked by the board for a violation of a statute of this state relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene and the revocation is not overturned by final order of a court; or
   2. (2) the person is an adverse party in civil litigation against the board.

2. (b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a dentist or dental hygienist member of the board if the person:

   1. (1) is a member of the faculty of a dental or dental hygiene school or of the dental or dental hygiene department of a medical school; or
   2. (2) has a financial interest in any dental, dental hygiene, or medical school.
3. (c) A person is not eligible for appointment as a dental hygienist member of the board if the person is licensed to practice dentistry in this state.

4. (d) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:

   1. (1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;
   2. (2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;
   3. (3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;
   4. (4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the board, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses; or
   5. (5) is employed by a board member.

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

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.