Wyo. Code R. 034-0001-1
Dental Examiners, Board of
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Effective Date: 01/13/2005 to 04/07/2015
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 034.0001.1.01132005
Section 1. Law Under Which Board Created and Operates. The State Board of Dental Examiners, hereinafter referred to as the 'Board,' is created by and operates under and in accordance with Title 33, Chapter 15 (Sections 33-15-101 through 33-15-130) of the Wyoming Statutes, 1991, hereinafter called the 'Act.' In the event any rule of the board is inconsistent with any provision of the Act, the Act shall control.
Section 2. Jurisdiction. This board has, and the Act grants it, jurisdiction of all applicants and applications for license to practice dentistry and dental hygiene in the state of Wyoming. This board is specifically charged with the administration of the Act, including the duty to revoke or suspend any license for any of the causes specified in the Act.
Section 3. Membership of the Board. As provided in the Act, this board consists of five resident electors of Wyoming duly licensed to practice dentistry in this state, and one resident elector of Wyoming duly licensed to practice dental hygiene, each of whom before entering upon the duties of a board member shall subscribe an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Wyoming and that he will faithfully perform the duties of the office to the best of his ability.
Section 4. Officers of the Board. The board shall, at its regular yearly session in June of each year, choose from its members a President, Vice President and a Secretary-Treasurer. The majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.
Section 5. Purpose. The board has been given the duty of controlling the quality of dentistry for the protection of the people of the state of Wyoming. To fulfill this purpose, the board sets forth the following Rules and Regulations to safeguard the health and welfare of the people of this state. W.S. 33-15-108(h).