Title 08, Business and Professions
52 chapters · 1,415 sections in this title.
AS 08.32.010 License required.
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Except as provided in AS 08.32.095, a person may not practice, offer or attempt to practice, or advertise or announce as being prepared or qualified to practice dental hygiene without a license.
AS 08.32.014 Qualifications for license.
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(a) An applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene shall (1) provide evidence to the board that the applicant (A) has successfully completed an academic program in dental hygiene of at least two years duration that, at the time of graduation, is accredited by the Commissio…
AS 08.32.015 Malpractice insurance. [Repealed, § 40 ch 177 SLA 1978.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.020 Examination required. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.030 Licensure by credentials.
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The board may provide for the licensing without examination of a dental hygienist who (1) meets the criteria of AS 08.32.014; (2) submits proof of continued competence as specified in regulations adopted by the board; (3) is currently licensed to practice dental hygiene in anothe…
AS 08.32.035 Temporary license. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.040 Application and fee. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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AS 08.32.050 Disposition of fees. [Repealed, § 54 ch 37 SLA 1985.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.060 Frequency and content of examination. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.070 Licensing of dental hygienists.
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The board shall issue each successful applicant a license upon payment of all required fees.
AS 08.32.071 Renewal of license.
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At least 60 days before expiration of a dental hygienist's license, the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall notify the licensed dental hygienist. Each licensee who wishes to renew a dental hygienist's license shall submit a completed license renewal …
AS 08.32.080 Lapse and reinstatement of license. [Repealed, § 7 ch 94 SLA 1968.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.081 Lapse and reinstatement of license.
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A licensed dental hygienist who does not pay the renewal fee under AS 08.32.071 forfeits the hygienist's license. The board may reinstate the license without examination within two years of the date on which payment was due upon written application, proof of continued professiona…
AS 08.32.085 Restorative function license endorsement.
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(a) The board shall issue a restorative function endorsement to a licensed dental hygienist if the licensee furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the licensee has (1) successfully completed a course offered by or under the auspices of a program accredited by the Commi…
AS 08.32.090 Temporary license. [Repealed, § 15 ch 59 SLA 1978.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.095 Exemption from license requirement.
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(a) A person enrolled as a student in an accredited dental hygiene program may perform dental hygiene procedures as part of a course of study without a license if (1) the procedures are performed under the (A) general supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under A…
AS 08.32.097 Fees. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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Article 2. Regulation of Dental Hygienists.
AS 08.32.100 Employment of dental hygienists. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.110 Scope of practice of dental hygienists.
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(a) The role of the dental hygienist is to assist members of the dental profession in providing oral health care to the public. A person licensed to practice the profession of dental hygiene in the state may, (1) under the general supervision of a licensed dentist, (A) perform pr…
AS 08.32.115 Collaborative agreements.
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(a) If the collaborative agreement is approved by the board under (d) of this section, a licensed dental hygienist with a minimum of 4,000 documented hours of clinical experience within the five years preceding application for the board's approval may enter into a collaborative a…
AS 08.32.120 Place of employment. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.125 Advanced practice permits.
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(a) The board may issue an advanced practice permit to a licensed dental hygienist with a minimum of 4,000 documented hours of clinical experience. A licensed dental hygienist holding an advanced practice permit may (1) promote oral health and provide disease prevention education…
AS 08.32.130 Information required. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.140 Supervision required. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.150 Revocation of dentist's license. [Repealed, § 32 ch 49 SLA 1980. For current law, see AS 08.36.315.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.160 Grounds for discipline, suspension, or revocation of license.
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The board may revoke or suspend the license of a dental hygienist, or may reprimand, censure, or discipline a licensee, if, after a hearing, the board finds that the licensee (1) used or knowingly cooperated in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation to obtain a license, …
AS 08.32.165 Limits or conditions on license; discipline.
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(a) In addition to action under AS 08.32.160, upon a finding that by reason of demonstrated problems of competence, experience, education or health the authority to practice dental hygiene should be limited or conditioned or the practitioner disciplined, the board may reprimand, …
AS 08.32.170 Procedure followed. [Repealed, § 15 ch 59 SLA 1978.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.32.171 Disciplinary sanctions.
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(a) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (b) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (c) The board may summarily suspend the license of a licensee who refuses to submit to a physical or mental examination under AS 08.36.070(b)(1). A person whose license is suspended under this section is en…
AS 08.32.180 Penalty for violations.
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Article 3. General Provisions. (a) A person who violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise provided is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (b) Notwithstanding AS 08.01.075(a)(8), the board may impose a civil f…
AS 08.32.185 Application of Administrative Procedure Act.
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AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) applies to any action taken by the board under this chapter.
AS 08.32.187 Application of chapter.
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(a) This chapter applies to a person who practices, or offers or attempts to practice, as a dental hygienist in the state except (1) a dental hygienist in the military service in the discharge of official duties; (2) a dental hygienist in the employ of the United States Public He…
AS 08.32.190 Definitions.
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In this chapter, (1) board means the Board of Dental Examiners; (2) direct supervision means the dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient evaluates the performan…