Sec. 252.002.  MEMBER ELIGIBILITY.  (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(1)  the person's license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene has been revoked by the board for a violation of a statute of this state relating to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene and the revocation is not overturned by final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.
(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.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by: 
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 772 (S.B. 887), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.