Section 113.2 - X-Ray Laboratories(a) All dental licensees, including dentists, dental hygienists or other dental auxiliaries shall comply with Title 25 Texas Administrative Code § 289.232(Radiation Control Regulations for Dental Radiation Machines) as promulgated by the Texas Department of State Health Services Radiation Control Program or its successor.(b) All dental x-ray laboratories operating in this state must be under the general supervision of a Texas licensed dentist.(c) All dental patients must be protected by a lead apron with the thyroid collar while directly exposed to x-rays with the exception of those radiographs where it is necessary to image areas concealed or obstructed by a thyroid collar. A non-lead apron may be used instead of a lead apron if the non-lead apron provides protection from x-rays that is equivalent to that of a lead apron.22 Tex. Admin. Code § 113.2
The provisions of this §113.2 adopted to be effective November 5, 2006, 31 TexReg 8833