Regulation of Dentists and Dental Hygienists | MidpageRegulation of Dentists and Dental Hygienists
65-1421License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene65-1422Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry65-1423Act inapplicable to certain practices, acts and operations; definitions65-1424Definitions; arrangement with unlicensed proprietor; limitation, suspension or revocation of license; selling or closing dental practice of deceased or substantially disabled dentist; rules and regulations65-1425Corporations not to practice dentistry; exception; employee to display name65-1426Application for license; temporary license; qualifications of applicants; approval of dental schools or colleges65-1427Specialists; standards and qualifications; certificate fee; limiting practice; misdemeanor; suspension or revocation of license65-1428Examination of applicants; examination subjects and results; licenses65-1429Subsequent examination upon failure to pass; fee65-1430Display of name and license65-1431Renewal of license; application; continuing education; biennial license renewal fee; cancellation; penalty fee; waiver for retired or disabled persons; examination for persons returning to active practice after retirement or disability65-1431aReinstatement of a revoked license; application form; burden of proof; conditions and restrictions; proceedings; stay of order of revocation of license65-1432Change of practice location address65-1433Duplicate license; fee65-1434Licenses issued without examination; qualifications of applicants; appearance before board; "applicant" defined65-1435Improper use of certain names by dentists; exceptions; unlawful acts; suspension or revocation of license; limitation on multiple office ownership65-1436Grounds for refusal to issue license or for action against license of dentist or dental hygienist; disciplinary action by board; notice and hearing; professionally incompetent defined; physical or mental examination65-1437Advertising; prohibitions; rules and regulations; "licensee" defined65-1438Using services of unlicensed person; written prescription; misdemeanors; suspension or revocation of license65-1439Unlawful advertising or use of dental services and appliances; misdemeanor; revocation of license65-1441Sale, offer to sell, procurement or alteration of diploma or license; misdemeanor; fraud or cheating65-1442Board to assist prosecuting officers65-1444Drugs; surgery; anaesthetics; appliances; qualifications for administering intravenous sedation and general anaesthetics; sedation permits; rules and regulations; assistant administering and monitoring nitrous oxide or oxygen, requirements; denial, revocation, suspension or limitation of sedation permit65-1445Druggists may fill prescriptions65-1446Title and letters65-1447Fees; fixed by board, guidelines and limitations65-1448Wartime fee remittance rules65-1449Revocation or suspension of license, statement of charges; emergency adjudication; temporary suspension or limitation65-1451Injunctions65-1452Subpoenas and testimony65-1453Taking of depositions65-1454Witnesses; incriminating testimony compelled; exempt from prosecution65-1455Licensing of dental hygienists; examination, fee; license fee; temporary license; qualifications; display of license; approval of schools of dental hygiene, criteria; unlawful practice of dental hygiene, penalties65-1456Dental hygienists; suspension or revocation of licenses, when; notice and hearing; practice of dental hygiene defined; rules and regulations; supervision defined; where performance of practice authorized, issuance of permits therefor; authorized activities, requirements; "dentally underserved" defined65-1456aRetired, disabled and inactive dental hygienists; qualifications for extended care permit65-1457Licensure required to practice dental hygiene65-1458Dentists and dental hygienists; revocation or suspension of licenses; hearing; review65-1459Dental interns; rules and regulations; revocation of permits65-1460Penalties for violations65-1461Invalidity of part65-1462Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions65-1464Citation of dental practices act65-1465Denture or dental prosthesis to be marked with name or social security number, or both, of patient65-1466Dental services for dentally indigent persons; entities authorized to employ or contract with persons licensed under dental practices act for such services; reports by federally qualified health centers and clinics employing a national health service corps dentist; requirements for retired dentists providing such dental services65-1467Dental board complaints and related information confidential, limited disclosure authorized65-1468Professional liability insurance required to practice dentistry65-1469Mobile dental facility or portable dental operation; registration; application of section65-1470Dental office administrative service agreements; registration requirements65-1471Dental services agreements; limitations65-1472Special volunteer dental license established; requirements65-1473Dentist and dental hygenist compact