22 Tex. Admin. Code § 114.1
Permitted Duties
Effective Nov 27, 200530 TexReg 7743Source Note: The provisions of this §114.1 adopted to be effective February 20, 1992, 17 TexReg 1095; amended to be effective December 3, 1997, 22 TexReg 11679; amended to be effective May 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 4479; amended to be effective November 27, 2005, 30 TexReg 7743.Texas Secretary of State
(a) A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant the authority to perform only acts or procedures that are reversible.
- (1) An act or procedure that is reversible is capable of being reversed or corrected.
- (2) Acts or procedures that are irreversible include, but are not limited to, the result of intra-oral use of any laser for any purpose, including all or part of a whitening process.
- (b) A dentist may not delegate or otherwise authorize a dental assistant to position or expose a dental X-ray unless the dental assistant holds a certificate of registration issued under §114.2 of this chapter.
- (c) The employing dentist or dentist in charge must be physically present in the dental office when the delegated act is performed.
- (d) The dentist shall remain responsible for any delegated act.
Source Note:The provisions of this §114.1 adopted to be effective February 20, 1992, 17 TexReg 1095; amended to be effective December 3, 1997, 22 TexReg 11679; amended to be effective May 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 4479; amended to be effective November 27, 2005, 30 TexReg 7743.