A dental licensee is in violation of this rule if he or she:
- (1) Aids or abets in the violation of a criminal statute or participates in a conspiracy to procure (by corruption, fraud, misrepresentation, or bribery, or both) a dental license for an unqualified person.
- (2) Provides dental services to a patient while the dentist is impaired through the use of drugs, narcotics or alcohol.
- (3) Grossly over prescribes, dispenses, or administers narcotic drugs, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances.
- (4) Prescribes, dispenses or administers narcotic drugs, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances to or for a person who is not his or her dental patient, or not for a dental purpose.
- (5) Indicates a fee for dental services on an insurance or other third party reimbursement claim form which is other than the fee which the dentist expects to collect for services rendered.
- (6) Engages in conduct which has become established through professional experience as likely to disgrace, degrade or bring discredit upon him or her or the dental profession.
Source Note:The provisions of this §108.9 adopted to be effective February 20, 2001, 26 TexReg 1494.