All members of the State Board of Dental Examiners must be:

Citation

Section $252\mathrm{.}001$ BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Source

Sec. $252\mathrm{.}001.$ BOARD MEMBERSHIP. $($a$)$ The State Board of Dental Examiners consists of $11$ members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:

$(1)$ six reputable dentist members who reside in this state and have been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry for at least the five years preceding appointment;

$(2)$ three reputable dental hygienist members who reside in this state and have been actively engaged in the practice of dental hygiene for at least the five years preceding appointment; and

$(3)$ two members who represent the public.

$($b$)$ Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.

$($c$)$ In making an appointment under this section, the governor shall attempt to appoint members of different minority groups, including females, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans.

Acts $1999,76$th Leg., ch$.388,$ Sec. $1,$ eff. Sept. $1,1999.$ Amended by Acts $2003,78$th Leg., ch$.17,$ Sec. $2,$ eff. Sept. $1,2003$; Acts $2003,78$th Leg., ch$.1170,$ Sec. $8\mathrm{.}01,$ eff.

Sent $13$

Answer

A$.$ members of the Texas Dental Association

B$.$ dentists in good standing

C$.$ appointed by the Governor of Texas

D$.$ all of these