1. (a) The board of dental examiners consists of 9 members, including 6 dentists, 2 hygienists, and one public member. One of these shall serve as president and one as vice-president. It is the duty of the board to examine, register, and license applicants whom they find to be qualified to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state. All board members are required by RSA 317-A:3 to be residents of the state. The 6 dentist members shall be licensed to practice dentistry in this state one of which shall hold a current permit to administer general anesthesia and deep sedation. The 2 dental hygienist members shall be licensed to practice dental hygiene in this state. The board shall also be responsible for the administration of the practice of dental auxiliaries assisting licensed dentists practicing in the state.
2. (b) Members of the board are appointed as their terms expire by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, for a period of 5 years and a limit of 2 consecutive terms, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members of the board shall receive a per diem allowance for meetings and hearings. Members shall be reimbursed for expenses of travel.
3. (c) The board meets annually and at such times as its business requires. A president shall be chosen at the annual meeting from the membership of the board. A true record of all their official acts shall be preserved by the office of professional licensure and certification (OPLC). The public records shall be open to inspection on the board's website once approved by the board and during office hours at the OPLC, 7 Eagle Square, Concord New Hampshire. Notice of board meetings shall be posted in accordance with RSA 91-A.
4. (d) The board rules govern the conduct and qualifications of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants and establish requirements for continuing education as a prerequisite for renewal of licenses of dentists and dental hygienists. The board shall be a member of the Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners (NERB), doing business as the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA), the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX), and the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB).
5. (e) The board shall establish standing committees and ad hoc committees to facilitate meeting the requirements of RSA 317-A.

6. (f) Standing committees shall include:

   1. (1) A malpractice committee which reviews insurance claims and legal judgments for medical injury and refers them to the full board pursuant to RSA 317-A:17, V; and
   2. (2) An anesthesia and sedation committee to develop and propose administrative rules regarding the practice, discipline, education, examination, and permitting of dentists and facilities authorized to administer anesthesia in a dental practice.

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