Dentists, Dental Hygienists, And Dental Technicians

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  4. Dentists, Dental Hygienists, And Dental Technicians

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Section
40-15-10

State Board of Dentistry created.

Section
40-15-20

Membership of board; appointment, terms, elections, vacancies, and removal.

Section
40-15-30

Meetings of Board; officers; quorum; minutes.

Section
40-15-40

Rules and regulations of board; committees; employees; expenses; examinations; records.

Section
40-15-50

Bond and salary of Executive Director; per diem and mileage for board members; disposition of monies received by board; transfer of excess funds.

Section
40-15-60

Immunity of board members, officers, and employees for official acts; seal.

Section
40-15-70

"Practice of dentistry" defined.

Section
40-15-80

Practicing dental hygiene.

Section
40-15-82

Procedures prohibited from delegation to dental hygienists.

Section
40-15-83

Patient recordkeeping requirements; penalty.

Section
40-15-85

Definitions.

Section
40-15-90

"Dental technological work" defined.

Section
40-15-95

"Orthodontic technological work" defined.

Section
40-15-100

Unlawful to practice dentistry without license.

Section
40-15-102

"Authorized" defined; general supervision restrictions; billing for services of hygienists.

Section
40-15-105

Administration of certain anesthetic by dental hygienist or dental assistant.

Section
40-15-110

Exemptions from chapter.

Section
40-15-120

Penalties for practice of dentistry or dental hygiene without license and for performance of dental or orthodontic technological work by unregistered person.

Section
40-15-125

Dental laboratory filling prescription originating in State as performing dental technology work in State; requirements; information to be provided to dentist.

Section
40-15-130

Advertisement of services; display of name and licensed area of practice; practice under trade names.

Section
40-15-135

Certain dental services to be performed only by licensed dentist.

Section
40-15-140

Examination of applicants for licenses or registration; issuance of licenses or certificates; reexamination.

Section
40-15-145

Continuing education for dentists on the prescription of Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances.

Section
40-15-150

Filing false affidavit or diploma; misrepresentation or concealment.

Section
40-15-170

Reregistration; effect of foreign revocations.

Section
40-15-172

Mobile dental facilities or mobile dental operations; registration; operating requirements.

Section
40-15-175

Restricted instructor's licenses; limitations; renewal and revocation.

Section
40-15-176

Restricted dental auxiliary instructor's licenses.

Section
40-15-177

Restricted volunteer license for certain dentists and dental hygienists.

Section
40-15-180

Complaint to board against dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician; investigation; accusation; notice; hearing; confidentiality of proceedings; privileged communications.

Section
40-15-185

Administration of oaths; subpoena power.

Section
40-15-190

Grounds for discipline of dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician.

Section
40-15-200

Disciplinary action by board; judicial review.

Section
40-15-210

Appeal from suspension or revocation.

Section
40-15-212

Unlawful dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental technological work; aiding and abetting; penalties.

Section
40-15-215

Publication of final orders of board; public record of limitation or surrender of license; confidentiality of other information.

Section
40-15-220

License to practice specialty.

Section
40-15-230

Applicant for license to practice specialty must be licensed to practice dentistry.

Section
40-15-240

Application for license to practice specialty.

Section
40-15-250

Examinations for licensing as specialists.

Section
40-15-260

Issuance, recording, and reregistration of license to practice speciality.

Section
40-15-265

Intern or resident authorized to provide treatment under supervision.

Section
40-15-270

Reciprocity for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in other states.

Section
40-15-275

License by credentials; requirements.

Section
40-15-280

"Prescription" defined; form and contents of prescription.

Section
40-15-290

Work authorization required for work performed off dentist's premises; retention of copy; effect of failure to write and retain.

Section
40-15-300

Possession of prosthetic or orthodontic model, impression, or appliance unlawful without work authorization.

Section
40-15-310

Subwork authorizations for subcontractors.

Section
40-15-320

Possession of prosthetic or orthodontic model, impression, or appliance without work authorization as prima facie evidence of violation.

Section
40-15-330

Return of appliance upon completion of dental technological work; retention of work authorization.

Section
40-15-340

Penalties for violations relating to work authorizations and for accepting dental technological work from general public.

Section
40-15-360

Pharmacists permitted to fill prescriptions of licensed dentists.

Section
40-15-370

Injunctions; Office of Attorney General as representative of board.

Section
40-15-380

Jurisdiction of Administrative Law Court to enjoin violators of chapter.

Section
40-15-400

Permits; applications; fees.

Section
40-15-410

Requirements for sedation permit.

Section
40-15-420

Staff must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the basic life support level; training; continuing education.

Section
40-15-430

Presence of trained personnel required; recovery and discharge.

Section
40-15-440

Written notification of changes.

Section
40-15-450

Patient records; health records.