Tex. Occupations Code § 258.055
PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY ON CERTAIN CHILDREN
Texas · Texas Occupations Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Occupations Code § 258.055, PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY ON CERTAIN CHILDREN, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/698663
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(a) The parent or guardian of a child younger than 18 years of age may be present in the treatment room during the child's dental treatment or procedure, unless the dentist determines in the dentist's professional judgment that the presence of the parent or guardian in the treatment room is likely to have an adverse effect on the treatment or the child.
(b) In this section, "parent or guardian" includes a person authorized by law to consent for the medical or dental treatment of a child younger than 18 years of age.