(a) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member if:
(1) the person’s license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene has been revoked by the board for a violation of a statute of this state relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene and the revocation is not overturned by final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) the person is an adverse party in civil litigation against the board.
(b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a dentist or dental hygienist member of the board if the person has a financial interest in any dental, dental hygiene, or medical school.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 252.002

  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(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.
(d) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person’s spouse:
(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;
(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) 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) 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) is employed by a board member.

  Previous section
Next section  
 Chapter 252 Contents