1. (a) Beginning June 1, 2002, all applications for renewals of dental licenses, on a form provided by the State Board of Dental Examiners, must include data to be used to provide to the public a "profile" for each licensed dentist. The profile data form is part of the renewal application and must be completed and all fees paid before the agency will process the renewal application.
2. (b) When a renewal application is returned to an applicant because it is incomplete or fees are not paid, and the corrected application is received after the applicant's license has expired, statutory penalties, as set forth will be assessed and collected before the license is renewed.

3. (c) Dentists' profile data to be collected and made available to the public includes the following for each dentist:

   1. (1) Name of license holder;
   2. (2) Primary practice location address or a statement that the dentist does not practice dentistry;
   3. (3) Telephone number at the primary practice location;
   4. (4) Whether patient areas are accessible to disabled persons in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (AwDA);
   5. (5) Whether the dentist accepts insurance;
   6. (6) Whether the dentist is a Medicaid provider;
   7. (7) Whether the dentist provides care under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or other state program;
   8. (8) The dental degree held by applicant and the school that conferred it;
   9. (9) Specialty certifications held, if any;
   10. (10) The number of years the dentist has practiced;
   11. (11) Any hospital affiliation(s);
   12. (12) Language translating services available, if any; and
   13. (13) Whether translating services are available for patients with impairment of hearing.

Source Note:The provisions of this §101.9 adopted to be effective December 30, 2001, 26 TexReg 10563.