Title 32 — Professions and Occupations
44 chapters · 1,581 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 32-1282 Administration and enforcement
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A. So far as applicable, the board shall have the same powers and duties in administering and enforcing this article that it has under section 32-1207 in administering and enforcing articles 1, 2 and 3 of this chapter. B. The board shall adopt rules that provide a method for the …
A.R.S. § 32-1283 Disposition of revenues
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The provisions of section 32-1212 shall apply to all fees, fines and other revenues received by the board under this article.
A.R.S. § 32-1284 Qualifications of applicant; application; fee; fingerprint clearance card; rules; denial or suspension of application
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A. An applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist shall be at least eighteen years of age, shall meet the requirements of section 32-1285 and shall present to the board evidence of graduation or a certificate of satisfactory completion in a course or curriculum in dental hygien…
A.R.S. § 32-1285 Applicants for licensure; examination requirements
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An applicant for licensure shall have passed all of the following: 1. The national dental hygiene board examination. 2. A clinical examination administered by a state or regional testing agency in the United States within five years preceding filing the application. 3. The Arizon…
A.R.S. § 32-1286 Recognized dental hygiene schools; credit for prior learning
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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a recognized dental hygiene school may grant advanced standing or credit for prior learning to a student who has prior experience or course work that the school determines is equivalent to didactic and clinical education in its accredited …
A.R.S. § 32-1287 Dental hygienist triennial licensure; continuing education; license reinstatement; notice of change of address; penalties; retired and disabled license status
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A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a license expires thirty days after the licensee's birth month every third year. On or before the last day of the licensee's birth month every third year, every licensed dental hygienist shall submit to the board a complete renewal applic…
A.R.S. § 32-1288 Practicing without license; classification
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It is a class 1 misdemeanor for a person to practice dental hygiene in this state unless the person has obtained a license from the board as provided in this article.
A.R.S. § 32-1289 Employment of dental hygienist by public agency, institution or school
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A. A public health agency or institution or a public or private school authority may employ dental hygienists to perform necessary dental hygiene procedures under either direct or general supervision pursuant to section 32-1281. B. A dental hygienist employed by or working under …
A.R.S. § 32-1289.01 Dental hygienists; affiliated practice relationships; rules; definition
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A. A dentist who holds an active license pursuant to this chapter and a dental hygienist who holds an active license pursuant to this article may enter into an affiliated practice relationship to deliver dental hygiene services. B. A dental hygienist shall satisfy all of the foll…
A.R.S. § 32-1290 Grounds for censure, probation, suspension or revocation of license; procedure
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After a hearing pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10, the board may suspend or revoke the license issued to a person under this article or censure or place on probation any such person for any of the causes set forth as grounds for censure, probation, suspension or revocat…
A.R.S. § 32-1291 Dental assistants; regulation; duties
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A. A dental assistant may expose radiographs for dental diagnostic purposes under either the general supervision of a dentist or the direct supervision of an affiliated practice dental hygienist licensed pursuant to this chapter if the assistant has passed an examination approved…
A.R.S. § 32-1291.01 Expanded function dental assistants; training and examination requirements; duties
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A. A dental assistant may perform expanded functions after meeting one of the following: 1. Successfully completing a board-approved expanded function dental assistant training program at an institution accredited by the American dental association commission on dental accreditat…
A.R.S. § 32-1291.02 Oral preventive assistants; qualifications; scope of practice; supervision; definition
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1. Hold a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 2. Hold a board-approved certification for both coronal polishing and radiography. 3. Either: (a) Hold a current national board certification in dental assisting. (b) Have successfully completed a dental assisting …
A.R.S. § 32-1292 Restricted permits; suspension; expiration; renewal
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A. The board may issue a restricted permit to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who: 1. Has a pending contract with a recognized charitable dental clinic or organization that offers dental hygiene services without compensation or at a rate that reimburses the clinic only fo…
A.R.S. § 32-1292.01 Licensure by credential; examinations; waiver; fee
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A. The board by rule may waive the examination requirements of this article on receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has passed the clinical examination of another state or testing agency more than five years before submitting an application for licensu…
A.R.S. § 32-1293 Practicing as denturist; denture technology; dental laboratory technician
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A. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 32-1202, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a denturist certified pursuant to the provisions of this article from practicing denture technology. B. A person is deemed to be practicing denture technology who: 1. Take…
A.R.S. § 32-1294 Supervision by dentist; definitions; mouth preparation by dentist; liability; business association
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A. A denturist may practice only in the office of a licensed dentist, denominated as such. B. All work by a denturist shall be performed under the general supervision of a licensed dentist. For the purposes of this section, "general supervision" means the dentist is available for…
A.R.S. § 32-1295 Board of dental examiners; additional powers and duties
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A. In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by this chapter, the board shall: 1. As far as applicable, exercise the same powers and duties in administering and enforcing this article as it exercises under section 32-1207 in administering and enforcing other articles of t…
A.R.S. § 32-1296 Qualifications of applicant
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A. To be eligible for certification to practice denture technology an applicant shall: 1. Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. 2. Present to the board evidence of graduation from a recognized denturist school or a certificate of satisfactory completion of a course or cur…
A.R.S. § 32-1297.01 Application for certification; fingerprint clearance card; denial; suspension
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A. Each applicant for certification shall submit a written application to the board accompanied by a nonrefundable jurisprudence examination fee and obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03. B. The board may deny an application for certifica…
A.R.S. § 32-1297.03 Qualification for reexamination
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An applicant for examination who has previously failed two or more examinations, as a condition of eligibility to take any further examination, shall furnish to the board satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed additional training in a recognized denturist school o…
A.R.S. § 32-1297.04 Fees
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The board shall establish and collect fees, not to exceed the following amounts: 1. For an examination in jurisprudence, two hundred fifty dollars. 2. For each replacement or duplicate certificate, twenty-five dollars.
A.R.S. § 32-1297.05 Disposition of revenues
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The provisions of section 32-1212 shall apply to all fees, penalties and other revenues received by the board under this article.
A.R.S. § 32-1297.06 Denturist certification; continuing education; certificate reinstatement; certificate for each place of practice; notice of change of address or place of practice; penalties
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A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a certification expires thirty days after the certificate holder's birth month every third year. On or before the last day of the certificate holder's birth month every third year, every certified denturist shall submit to the board a com…
A.R.S. § 32-1297.07 Discipline; procedure
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A. After a hearing pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10, the board may suspend or revoke the license issued to a person under this article or censure or place on probation any person for any of the causes set forth as grounds for censure, probation, suspension or revocatio…
A.R.S. § 32-1297.08 Injunction
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A. An injunction shall issue to enjoin the practice of denture technology by any of the following: 1. One neither certified to practice as a denturist nor licensed to practice as a dentist. 2. One certified as a denturist from practicing without proper supervision by a dentist as…
A.R.S. § 32-1297.09 Violations; classification
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A person is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor who: 1. Not licensed as a dentist, practices denture technology without certification as provided by this article. 2. Exhibits or displays a certificate, diploma, degree or identification of another or a forged or fraudulent certificate…
A.R.S. § 32-1298 Dispensing of drugs and devices; conditions; definition
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A. A dentist may dispense drugs, except schedule II controlled substances that are opioids, and devices kept by the dentist if: 1. All drugs and devices are dispensed in packages labeled with the following information: (a) The dispensing dentist's name, address and telephone numb…
A.R.S. § 32-1299 Substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation program; private contract; funding; confidential stipulation agreement
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A. The board may establish a confidential program for the treatment and rehabilitation of dentists, dental therapists, denturists and dental hygienists who are impaired by alcohol or drug abuse. This program shall include education, intervention, therapeutic treatment and posttre…
A.R.S. § 32-1299.21 Definitions
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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Mobile dental facility" means a facility in which dentistry is practiced and that is routinely towed, moved or transported from one location to another. 2. "Permit holder" means a dentist, dental hygienist, denturist or …
A.R.S. § 32-1299.22 Mobile dental facilities; portable dental units; permits; exceptions
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A. Beginning January 1, 2012, every mobile dental facility and, except as provided in subsection B, every provider, program or entity using portable dental units in this state must obtain a permit pursuant to this article. B. A licensee who does not hold a permit for a mobile den…
A.R.S. § 32-1299.23 Permit application; fees; renewal; notification of changes
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A. An individual or entity that seeks a permit to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dental unit must submit an application on a form provided by the board and pay an annual registration fee prescribed by the board by rule. The permit must be renewed annually not later …
A.R.S. § 32-1299.24 Standards of operation and practice
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A. A permit holder must: 1. Comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances dealing with radiographic equipment, flammability, sanitation, zoning and construction standards, including construction standards relating to required access for pers…
A.R.S. § 32-1299.25 Informed consent; information for patients
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A. The permit holder of a mobile dental facility or portable dental unit must obtain appropriate informed consent, in writing or by verbal communication, that is recorded by an electronic or digital device from the patient or the parent or guardian of the patient authorizing spec…
A.R.S. § 32-1299.26 Disciplinary actions; cessation of operation
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A. A permit holder for a mobile dental facility or portable dental unit that provides dental services to a patient shall refer the patient for follow-up treatment with a licensed dentist or the permit holder if treatment is clinically indicated. A permit holder or licensee who fa…