Review of Dental Services

Sec. 408.0044. REVIEW OF DENTAL SERVICES. (a) This section applies to a dentist who performs dental services under this title as: (1) a doctor performing peer review of dental services; (2) a doctor performing a utilization review of a dental service provided to an injured employee; (3) a doctor performing an independent review of a dental service provided to an injured employee; or (4) a doctor performing a required dental examination. (b) A person described by Subsection (a) who reviews a dental service provided in conjunction with a specific workers' compensation case must be licensed to practice dentistry. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1218 (H.B. 2004), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (H.B. 4290), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2009.