H.B. No. 643
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the renewal of an expired dental license for a dentist
  practicing voluntary charity care.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 257.002, Occupations Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (d-2) to read as
  follows:
         (d)  Except as provided by Subsection (d-1) or (d-2), a [A]
  person whose license has been expired for one year or more may not
  renew the license. The person may obtain a new license by complying
  with the requirements and procedures, including the examination
  requirements, for obtaining an original license.
         (d-2)  The board may renew the license of a person whose
  license has been expired for one year or more without requiring the
  person to comply with the requirements and procedures for an
  original license if the person places the person's renewed license
  on retired status and confines the person's practice solely to
  voluntary charity care under Section 256.102(f).
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 643 was passed by the House on May 2,
  2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 643 was passed by the Senate on May
  22, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor