1. (a) Any laboratory renewing a certificate must provide proof that:

   1. (1) the designated CDT has met the continuing education requirements of the National Board for Certification for Dental Laboratory Technology, or its successor; or
   2. (2) in the case of grandfathered laboratories that the designated employee working on the premises of the dental laboratory has completed at least 12 hours of continuing education during the preceding 12 month period. Continuing education hours may only be used for one renewal period.
2. (b) The continuing education shall be comprised of business management, infection control, and technical competency courses presented in seminars or clinics as accepted by a nationally recognized organization of dentistry or dental technology. The designated employee must complete at least one course in infection control annually. No more than one course in business management taken annually may be applied toward the continuing education requirement. Self study in a course approved by a nationally recognized organization of dentistry or dental technology may be taken for not more than four hours of the annual requirement.
3. (c) In lieu of furnishing proof of continuing education as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, the dental laboratory may furnish proof that the designated dental technician has a current certification by the National Board for Certification for Dental Laboratory Technology or its successor. Certification as retired does not qualify the technician.

Source Note:The provisions of this §116.4 adopted to be effective June 8, 1988, 13 TexReg 2613; amended to be effective June 27, 1989, 14 TexReg 2952; amended to be effective August 21, 1991, 16 TexReg 4283; amended to be effective March 18, 1997, 22 TexReg 2498.