(a) A person holding a dental or dental hygienist license must submit at the time the person applies for renewal of the license:
(1) a written statement executed by the person stating that the person has successfully completed a current program or course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a demonstration of skills and a written evaluation; or
(2) if the person is not physically able to comply with the requirements of Subdivision (1), a written statement describing the person’s physical incapacity executed by a licensed physician.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 257.004

  • 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
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A dentist or dental hygienist licensed by the board who resides in a country other than the United States on the renewal date of the person’s license and has not practiced dentistry or dental hygiene in the United States during the license period preceding the renewal date is exempt from the requirements of Subsection (a) if the person submits proof of foreign residence with the person’s renewal application.