Title 08 — Business and Professions
52 chapters · 1,415 sections in this title.
AS 08.36.010 Creation and membership of board; oath; seal.
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(a) There is created the Board of Dental Examiners consisting of nine members. Six members shall be licensed dentists who have been engaged in the practice of dentistry in the state for five years immediately preceding appointment, two members shall be dental hygienists licensed …
AS 08.36.020 Term of office. [Repealed, § 20 ch 80 SLA 1996. For current provisions, see AS 39.05.053.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.025 Suspension of board members.
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A member against whom an accusation has been filed under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) for violation of AS 08.32.160 or AS 08.36.315 is suspended from the board until the decision of the board on the accusation takes effect under AS 44.62.520.
AS 08.36.030 Election and term of officers.
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(a) The board shall elect from among its members (1) a president who is a licensed dentist or licensed dental hygienist; and (2) a secretary. (b) Officers elected under (a) of this section serve for a term not to exceed two years.
AS 08.36.040 Meetings.
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The board shall meet at the call of the president at least four times annually and at other times necessary to conduct its business. In the absence of a call of the president, a majority of the board may call a meeting.
AS 08.36.050 Quorum.
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A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
AS 08.36.060 Expenses and salary. [Repealed, § 3 ch 59 SLA 1966.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.061 Reimbursement for expenses.
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Board members are entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180. The department shall reimburse a member for other actual, reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out duties as a board member.
AS 08.36.070 General powers.
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(a) The board shall (1) provide for the examination of applicants and the credentialing, registration, and licensure of those applicants it finds qualified; (2) maintain a registry of licensed dentists, licensed dental hygienists, and registered dental assistants who are in good …
AS 08.36.073 Investigator.
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After consulting with the board, the department shall employ a person who is not a member of the board as the investigator for the board. The investigator shall (1) conduct investigations into alleged violations of this chapter and into alleged violations of regulations and order…
AS 08.36.075 Dental radiological equipment.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.080 Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.090 Records and reports. [Repealed, § 3 ch 59 SLA 1966.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.091 Records and reports.
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Article 2. Examination and Licensing. The board shall maintain (1) a record of its proceedings; (2) a registry containing the name, office and home addresses, and other information considered necessary by the board of each person licensed as a dentist or dental hygienist or regis…
AS 08.36.100 License required.
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Except as provided in AS 08.36.238 and 08.36.254, a person may not practice, or attempt to practice, dentistry without a license.
AS 08.36.110 Qualifications for license; interview.
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(a) An applicant for a license to practice dentistry shall (1) provide certification to the board that the applicant (A) is a graduate of a dental school that, at the time of graduation, is approved by the board; (B) has successfully passed a written examination approved by the b…
AS 08.36.114 Qualifications for acupuncture applicants. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.115 Malpractice insurance. [Repealed, § 40 ch 177 SLA 1978.]
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AS 08.36.120 Secs. 08.36.120 , 08.36.130. Signing, photograph, and filing date of application; Examination. [Repealed, § 8 ch 47 SLA 2005.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.140 Out-of-state examination. [Repealed, § 40 ch 100 SLA 1984.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.150 Examination in out-of-state dental schools. [Repealed, § 40 ch 100 SLA 1984.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.160 Contents of examination. [Repealed, § 8 ch 47 SLA 2005.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.170 Partial examination. [Repealed, § 40 ch 100 SLA 1984.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.180 Secs. 08.36.180 , 08.36.190. Reexamination; Grading of examination. [Repealed, § 8 ch 47 SLA 2005.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.200 Waiver of written examination. [Repealed, § 40 ch 100 SLA 1984.]
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AS 08.36.210 Secs. 08.36.210 — 08.36.220. Waiver of examination and issuance of license by reciprocity. [Repealed, § 32 ch 49 SLA 1980. For current law, see AS 08.36.234.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.230 Practice outside the state. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.234 Licensure by credentials.
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(a) The board may waive the examination requirement and license by credentials if the dentist applicant meets the requirements of AS 08.36.110, submits proof of continued competence as required by regulation, pays the required fee, and has (1) an active license from a board of de…
AS 08.36.238 Exemption from license requirement.
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(a) A person enrolled as a student in an accredited school of dentistry may perform procedures as part of a course of study without a license if (1) the procedures are performed under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under this chapter, or under t…
AS 08.36.240 Issuance and display of license.
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The board shall issue a license to each successful dentist applicant who has paid the required fees. The licensee shall display the license in a conspicuous place where the licensee practices.
AS 08.36.242 License to practice as specialist required.
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A licensed dentist may not represent to the public to be qualified in a specialized branch of dentistry through any means of public advertising using the term “specialist,” the name of a specialty, or a phrase that would suggest to the public that the dentist is a qualified speci…
AS 08.36.243 Qualification for specialist license; scope of practice.
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(a) An applicant for a specialist license must (1) hold a license issued by the board in accordance with AS 08.36.110 or 08.36.234; and (2) meet additional qualifications for a specialist license in a specified branch of dentistry as established by the board by regulation. (b) In…
AS 08.36.244 License to practice as specialist required. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.245 Suspension or revocation of specialist license.
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The board may suspend or revoke a specialist license on grounds and according to the procedures set out in AS 08.36.315.
AS 08.36.246 Secs. 08.36.246 — 08.36.248. Qualification for a specialist license; limitation of special practice; suspension or revocation of specialty licenses. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.250 License renewal, lapse, and reinstatement.
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(a) At least 60 days before expiration of a license issued under this chapter, the department shall notify the licensed dentist. A licensee who wishes to renew a license shall submit a completed license renewal form, the appropriate fee, and evidence of continued professional com…
AS 08.36.254 Temporary permit to substitute for an incapacitated dentist.
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(a) The board may issue a temporary permit to practice dentistry to a dentist for the purpose of substituting for an incapacitated dentist licensed in this state. (b) A dentist applying for a temporary permit under (a) of this section shall (1) hold an active license from a board…
AS 08.36.260 Branch office registration. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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AS 08.36.270 Permits for isolated areas. [Repealed, § 3 ch 26 SLA 1965; § 5 ch 93 SLA 1965.]
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AS 08.36.271 Permits for isolated areas. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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AS 08.36.280 Temporary permit. [Repealed, § 40 ch 100 SLA 1984.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.285 Licensing a permittee. [Repealed, § 10 ch 121 SLA 1972.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.290 Fees. [Repealed, § 40 ch 53 SLA 2012.]
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Article 3. Unlawful Acts.
AS 08.36.310 Grounds for revocation of license. [Repealed, § 32 ch 49 SLA 1980.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.315 Grounds for discipline, suspension, or revocation of license.
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The board may revoke or suspend the license of a dentist, or may reprimand, censure, or discipline a dentist, or both, if the board finds, after a hearing, that the dentist (1) used or knowingly cooperated in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation to obtain a license; (2…
AS 08.36.317 Civil fine authority.
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Notwithstanding AS 08.01.075(a), in a disciplinary action, the board may impose a civil fine not to exceed $25,000 for each violation of this chapter or of a regulation adopted under this chapter.
AS 08.36.320 Summary license suspension.
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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 08.36.325 Secs. 08.36.325 — 08.36.330. Discipline, suspension or revocation of license of dentists. [Repealed, § 32 ch 49 SLA 1980.]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
AS 08.36.340 Penalties.
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Article 4. Dental Assistants. A person who violates any provision of this chapter or regulations adopted under this chapter for which no specific penalty is provided is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
AS 08.36.342 Coronal polishing certificate.
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(a) The board shall issue a coronal polishing certificate to a dental assistant if the dental assistant furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the dental assistant has completed a program of instruction approved by the board. (b) A certificate issued under (a) of this …