Texas
Texas has mobile-specific requirements for both dental and medical care.
Dental
Mobile-specific requirements identified22 TAC § 108.40 requires a permit for mobile dental facilities and covered portable dental operations. The exceptions in subsection (b) concern portable instruments and equipment taken out of a dental office. They include emergency treatment, patients of record, nursing or convalescent facility residents, irregular uncompensated treatment, qualifying permitted portable anesthesia, and work in another licensed dentist’s office.
Do not apply those portable-equipment exceptions automatically to a self-contained mobile dental facility. Confirm current renewal fees and reporting deadlines with the Board.
Sources
Dental licensing contact
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 8.600, Austin, TX 78701
Telephone (512) 463-6400
Medical
Mobile-specific requirements identifiedTexas requires authorization before beginning mobile x-ray service in the healing arts. Applicants must identify a main location, describe the operating configuration and shielding, and submit operating and safety procedures. This is a radiation-service rule, not a general mobile clinic license.
Sources
Medical licensing contact
Texas Medical Board
1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9.200, Austin, TX 78701
Telephone (512) 305-7030
This guide is for general information and is not legal advice. Regulations can change often. Always check current requirements with state and local licensing authorities before starting services, changing locations, or expanding your program. Consult qualified legal counsel about your specific operations. Verify contact details before sending applications or records.
“No known mobile-specific regulations” means this guide does not identify a separate mobile-specific requirement for the service category in that entry. It is not confirmation that no such requirements exist. General healthcare laws, professional rules, service-specific approvals, payer conditions, and local requirements may still apply. This guide is not an exhaustive compliance checklist.
The professional licensing authorities listed within each jurisdiction are starting points. Facility licensing, pharmacy, radiation, public health, and payer questions may belong to different agencies. Ask the listed authority to direct you to the appropriate office when needed.
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