The Board may enter into agreements with special impaired dentist peer review organizations, pursuant to G.S. 90‑48.2, to establish the North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals to be supervised by the Board of Directors. Such agreements shall provide for:

1. (1) investigation, review and evaluation of records, reports, complaints, litigation, and other information about the practice and practice patterns of licensed dentists and dental hygienists as may relate to impaired dentists and dental hygienists;
2. (2) identification, intervention, treatment, referral, and follow up care of impaired dentists and dental hygienists; and
3. (3) due process rights for any subject dentist or dental hygienist.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑48; 90‑48.2; 90-48.3;
Eff. April 1, 1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. August 20, 1999;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2015; April 1, 2001;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018.