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Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 10, effective July 1, 1992.

Editor's notes.

- This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1984, p. 1406, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 825, § 4; and Ga. L. 1990, p. 1445, § 1.

CHAPTER 11 DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS Article 1 General Provisions.

• 43-11-1. Definitions.
• 43-11-2. Creation of and composition of board; qualifications and voting rights of members; terms of office; vacancies; enjoining violations.
• 43-11-2.1. Administrative transfer of board to Department of Community Health; appointment of executive director; powers, duties, and functions of executive director; location of meetings and hearings; hiring of investigators; general provisions.
• 43-11-3. Election of officers.
• 43-11-4. Meetings.
• 43-11-5. Duty of members to notify executive director of address.
• 43-11-6. Expense and mileage allowances; other reimbursements.
• 43-11-7. Powers and duties of board.
• 43-11-8. Board to examine applicants, issue licenses, make bylaws and rules; seal; books and records [Repealed].
• 43-11-9. Rules and regulations affecting dental hygienists, dental assistants, or other persons.
• 43-11-10. Dental specialties.
• 43-11-11. Gathering of census data on practicing dentists and dental hygienists; standard form.
• 43-11-12. Public inspection of board records; nondisclosure of confidential records.
• 43-11-13. Service of orders and subpoenas of board; service of notice or process on executive director.
• 43-11-14. Enforcement of orders and subpoenas of board; contempt.
• 43-11-15. Enforcement of chapter.
• 43-11-16. Liability for action of peer review committee or board.
• 43-11-17. Acts which constitute the practice of dentistry.
• 43-11-18. Use of full names of practitioners.
• 43-11-19. Compliance with chapter as prerequisite to collection of fees for services.
• 43-11-20. Training and affiliated sites; clinics; licensure examination.
• 43-11-21. Conscious sedation.
• 43-11-21.1. General anesthesia.
• 43-11-21.2. Report of morbidity or mortality.
• 43-11-22. Exceptions to application of chapter.
• 43-11-23. Termination [Repealed].

Article 2 Licenses for the Practice of Dentistry.

• 43-11-40. Qualification of applicants; criminal background check.
• 43-11-41. Application for provisional license to practice dentistry by credentials; procedure; criminal background check; expiration and revocation of license.
• 43-11-42. (See Editor's notes.) Reciprocity; criminal background check.
• 43-11-43. Fees.
• 43-11-44. Discretionary decisions involving treatment of patients.
• 43-11-45. Registration certificates [Repealed].
• 43-11-45.1. Display of license.
• 43-11-46. Renewal of registration; cardiopulmonary resuscitation qualification.
• 43-11-46.1. Continuing education requirement; waiver.
• 43-11-47. Refusal to grant, or revocation of, licenses; disciplining licensees; subpoenas; judicial review; investigations; immunity; failure to appear; voluntary surrender.
• 43-11-48. Initiation of proceedings for violation of chapter; records.
• 43-11-49. Burden of proof as to authority to practice dentistry.
• 43-11-50. Practice of dentistry without a license.
• 43-11-51. Practicing dentistry under another's license.
• 43-11-52. Volunteers in dentistry and dental hygiene; special licensing; construction.
• 43-11-53. Charitable dental events; temporary licenses for dentists and dental hygienists in good standing in other states; procedures.

Article 3 Dental Hygienists.

• 43-11-70. Examination requirement; issuance of license; posting license.
• 43-11-70.1. (See Editor's notes.) Temporary license authorized.
• 43-11-71. Qualifications of applicants for license; criminal background check.
• 43-11-71.1. Application for license to practice dental hygiene by credentials; procedure; criminal background check; expiration of license.
• 43-11-72. Corrective action against licensee.
• 43-11-73. Renewal; cardiopulmonary resuscitation qualification.
• 43-11-73.1. Continuing education requirement; waiver; rules and regulations.
• 43-11-74. Direct supervision required; scope of duties; exceptions to required supervision for dental screenings.
• 43-11-75. Applicability of article.
• 43-11-76. Unlicensed practice of dental hygiene.

Article 4 Dental Assistants.

• 43-11-80. Acts, services, practices, and procedures authorized.
• 43-11-81. Direct supervision required.
• 43-11-82. Exceptions to application of article.

Cross references.

- Professional corporations generally, T. 14, C. 7.

Administrative Rules and Regulations.

- Organization, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Board of Dentistry, Chapter 150-1.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in McFarlin v. Taylor, 187 Ga. App. 54, 369 S.E.2d 330 (1988).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 2 Am. Jur. 2d, Administrative Law, § 21 et seq. 15A Am. Jur. 2d, Commerce, §§ 1 et seq., 90 et seq. 16A Am. Jur. 2d, Constitutional Law, §§ 266, 284 et seq., 332, 339 et seq. 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Health, §§ 1 et seq., 26 et seq. 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Licenses and Permits, § 1 et seq. 72 Am. Jur. 2d, States, Territories and Dependencies, §§ 42, 64 et seq. 73 Am. Jur. 2d, Statutes, §§ 17 et seq., 58 et seq.

Periodontal Malpractice, 89 Am. Jur. Trials 1.

Oral Surgery and Malpractice, 100 Am. Jur. Trials 1.

C.J.S.

- 15 C.J.S., Commerce, §§ 9 et seq., 83 et seq., 111 et seq. 16 C.J.S., Constitutional Law, § 280 et seq. 16A C.J.S., Constitutional Law, § 508 et seq. 16B C.J.S., Constitutional Law, §§ 1055-1058, 1444-1448. 16D C.J.S., Constitutional Law, §§ 2085, 2086. 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, §§ 4 et seq., 41, 47, 61 et seq. 53 C.J.S., Licenses, § 6 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 12 et seq. 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 50et seq. 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 146 et seq. 81A C.J.S., States, § 120 et seq. 82 C.J.S., Statutes, §§ 203, 281.

ALR.

- Failure to procure occupational or business license or permit as affecting validity or enforceability of contract, 30 A.L.R. 834, 42 A.L.R. 1226, 118 A.L.R. 646.

Constitutionality of statute prescribing conditions of practicing medicine or surgery as affected by question of discrimination against particular school or method, 42 A.L.R. 1342, 54 A.L.R. 600.

Right of corporation or individual, not himself licensed, to practice medicine, surgery, or dentistry through licensed employees, 103 A.L.R. 1240.

Constitutionality, construction, and application of statute relating to dental hygienists, 11 A.L.R.2d 724.

Regulation of prosthetic dentistry, 45 A.L.R.2d 1243.

Liability of doctor or dentist using force to restrain or discipline patient, 89 A.L.R.2d 983.

What constitutes total or permanent disability within the meaning of insurance policy issued to physician or dentist, 21 A.L.R.3d 677.

Criticism or disparagement of physician's or dentist's character, competence, or conduct as defamation, 38 A.L.R.4th 836.

Liability for dental malpractice in provision or fitting of dentures, 77 A.L.R.4th 222.

Liability of orthodontist for malpractice, 81 A.L.R.4th 632.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

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