1. (1) The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama is a legislatively created board established pursuant to Code of Ala 1975, §34-9-1, et seq.

2. (2) A description of the Board and its general course or method of its operations are found in Code of Ala 1975, §34-9-1 et seq., and include as its main operations:

   1. (a) The enforcement of Code of Ala 1975, §34-9-1, et seq.
   2. (b) The processing and determining the eligibility of applicants for dental/dental hygiene examinations.
   3. (c) The conducting of these examinations and conducting hearings for the purpose of imposing those disciplinary penalties against dentists/dental hygienists set forth and outlined in Code of Ala 1975, §34-9-18(b), for a violation of the provisions of Code of Ala 1975, §34-9-1, et seq., including but not limited to Code of Ala 1975, §34-9-18.
3. (3) The description of the composition, government and operation of the Board is found generally in Code of Ala 1975, §§34-9-40 through 34-9-44.
4. (4) The power and duties of the Board are found in Code of Ala 1975, §34-9-43.
5. (5) Any member of the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests by notifying in writing the secretary-treasurer of the Board.
6. (6) This rule is adopted and intended to comply with Code of Ala 1975, §41-22-4(a).

Author: James S. Ward

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-1, et seq.; 41-22-4.

History: Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed April 19, 1989. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.