(a) Upon charges filed before it in writing, the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is empowered to remove any member thereof who has been guilty of continued neglect of duty or who is found to be incompetent, dishonorable, or unprofessional.
(b) There shall be no such removal without first giving the accused an opportunity to be heard and to defend the charges against him or her.
(c) A copy of the charges must have been served upon him or her in the manner prescribed by § 17-82-317.