Georgia Administrative Code

(1) In contested cases, subpoenas shall be issued without discrimination between public and private parties. At any time after issuance of the Notice of Hearing, and prior to the scheduled date for the hearing, the parties may request the issuance of subpoenas by filing a written…

(1) At any time during the course of the proceeding, the Board or its designee may, in his discretion, permit the testimony of a witness to be taken by deposition. Application to take testimony by deposition shall be made in writing and shall be filed with the Executive Director …

(1) Examination and cross-examination of the witness shall proceed as would be permitted at the hearing and under those rules of evidence applicable to proceedings conducted pursuant to the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act. The officer before whom the deposition is to be take…

Application to take testimony by interrogatory shall be made and allowed in the same manner as prescribed in Rule 150-21-.01.

Application to take testimony by telephone shall be made and allowed in the same manner as prescribed in Rule 150-21-.01.

For a hearing held directly before the Board, the Board shall notify all parties of record of the date, time and place of the hearing in the manner as provided by law and these Rules.

(1) The hearing shall be conducted by the Board or an administrative law judge (ALJ) appointed by the Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH). (2) Duties of the Board or its designee. The Board or its designee shall have the authority to do the following: to administer oat…

The Board or its designee upon its own motion, or upon motion by a party or other person joined in the proceeding, may order proceedings involving a common question of law or fact to be consolidated for hearing on any or all of the matters at issue in such proceedings.

Briefs may be filed by a party or any interested person either before or during the course of the hearing, or within such time thereafter as the Board or its designee shall designate. Failure to file a brief shall in no way prejudice the rights of any party.

(1) Upon request, the Board or its designee may, for good cause shown, allow the parties to file evidentiary documents of any kind, or exhibits, at a time subsequent to the completion of the hearing, such time to be determined by the Board or its designee. If a request for such s…

A party may, at any time prior to the rendering of a final decision by the Board, move that the hearing be reopened for the purpose of receiving new evidence. Such motions shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of Rule 150-17-.01 and shall be granted only for good cause…

(1) Either the responding party or the Board may seek review of the initial decision of the administrative law judge (ALJ) pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 50-13-17(a), 50-13-41(d). If the responding party files a timely motion for review of the initial decision of the ALJ, the responding…

A responding party may file a motion for rehearing of a final decision of the Board within ten (10) days after the date of actual service of such final decision on the responding party or responding party's counsel. Such motion shall be in accordance with Rule 150-17-.01 and, in …

All appeals shall be filed in accordance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act and must be filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County or superior court of the county of the residence of the petitioner.

(1) A person holding a current license issued by the Georgia Board of Dentistry ("Board") may have his/her license indefinitely suspended if s/he is found to be in nonpayment status or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan, serv…

(1) Each candidate submitting an application for a dental license must have passed all sections of the National Board Theory Examinations - Part I and Part II with a score of 75 or higher or have a passing score on the Integrated National Board Dental Exam. The President of the G…

An applicant for dental licensure is eligible to apply for a license upon proof of successful completion of the requirements in 150-3-.01 and upon payment of a licensure fee to the Department of Community Health in an amount established by the Board.

(1) An applicant for dental licensure must provide the board with the following items: Those applicants who have received a doctoral degree in dentistry from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or its successor …

(1) Licenses shall expire at the close of December 31 in all odd-numbered years, and shall be administratively revoked for failure to renew on July 1 of the following even-numbered year. Fees for license renewal shall be assessed as set forth in Rule 150-12-.01. Licenses, which h…

Duplicate licenses will be issued in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Rule 150-12-.01.

(1) A licensee may apply for inactive licensure status under the following conditions: (a) A dentist or dental hygienist who holds an active license in the state of Georgia may apply to the Board for inactive status by submitting the required for m and paying the proper fee (b) A…

Dentists shall maintain at all times during licensure and shall furnish to the Board, upon request, current certification in one and two rescuer CPR and management of obstructed airway for adults, children and infants as taught by the American Heart Association, the American Red …

(1) Dentists licensed to practice in the state of Georgia shall maintain and furnish to the Board, upon request, official documentation of having completed a minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing education during each biennium. Official documentation shall be defined as docum…

(1) A dentist licensed to practice in the State of Georgia as a volunteer shall maintain and furnish to the Board, upon request, official documentation of having completed a minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing education during each biennium. Official documentation shall be …

(1) The Board shall promptly conduct investigations to determine whether violations of the rules and laws governing the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene have occurred. Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by the Board upon its own motion or upon receipt of a written c…

(1) Persons of good moral character, at least eighteen (18) years of age, who have been examined, found qualified and issued licenses by the Georgia Board of Dentistry, may practice as dental hygienists in this State under the terms and limitations set forth in this Chapter.

(1) No persons shall be issued a license to practice as a dental hygienist unless such person is a graduate of a school or college for dental hygienists recognized by the board and accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its succ…

(1) Definitions. (a) "Authorizing dentist" shall mean a dentist licensed to practice in Georgia who permits a dental hygienist to practice under general supervision. (b) "Dental hygiene duties" and "dental hygiene services" shall mean those tasks which a dental hygienist may lawf…

Dental hygienists shall maintain at all times during licensure and furnish to the Board, upon request, current certification in one and two rescuer CPR and management of obstructed airway for adults, children and infants as taught by the American Heart Association, the American R…

(1) Dental hygienists licensed to practice in the state of Georgia shall maintain and furnish to the Board, upon request, official documentation of having completed a minimum of twenty-two (22) hours of continuing education during each biennium. Official documentation shall be de…

(1) An applicant applying for a temporary permit must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in another state and meet the conditions as specified in O.C.G.A. §§ 43-11-70 and 43-11-71. (2) An application to take the required examination must have been completed a…

(1) A dental hygienist, under the direct supervision of a Georgia licensed dentist, may administer local anesthesia for hygiene purposes, including intraoral block anesthesia, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia, or both, to a non-sedated patient that requires local anesthesia fo…

(1) A dental hygienist, under the direct supervision of a Georgia licensed dentist may use a dental diode laser limited to the use of bacterial reduction/disinfection of the gingival sulcus at settings that preclude hard and soft tissue removal except for incidental gingival cure…

(1) All dentists licensed to practice in Georgia must furnish a written prescription for all laboratory work to be performed by dental laboratory technicians or other unlicensed persons. (2) No specific form of prescription must be utilized but the Board does require certain nece…

(1) The board may issue, in its discretion without examination, a license to dentists for the sole purpose of practicing public health dentistry in an official state or a local health department or to render dental services to patients in state-operated eleemosynary or correction…

(1) DENTAL HYGIENE -The board may issue in its discretion without examination a dental hygiene faculty license to a dental hygienist for the sole purpose of Teaching or instructing in an American Dental Association (ADA) accredited dental hygiene school or program in this state, …

(1) The Board may issue volunteer licenses in its discretion when it has identified an area of this state in which there is an urgent, unfilled need for dental and/or dental hygiene services, and when it has located a competent dentist or dental hygienist to fulfill such need. In…

(1) For purposes of this rule: (a) "State" includes Washington D.C. and all U.S. territories. (b) "Provisional Licensure by Credentials" means a license to practice dentistry in the State of Georgia granted to individuals licensed to practice dentistry in another state who have n…

(1) For purposes of this rule: (a) "State" includes Washington D.C. and all U.S. territories. (b) "Provisional Licensure by Credentials" means a license to practice dental hygiene in the State of Georgia granted to individuals licensed to practice dental hygiene in another state …

(1) As used in this Rule: (a) "Expedited application review" means the review of a completed application within fourteen (14) business days of submission to the Board of Dentistry; (b) "License" means a document issued by the Board of Dentistry to an applicant granting the applic…

The Board has the authority to refuse to grant a license to an applicant or to discipline a dentist or dental hygienist licensed in Georgia if that individual has engaged in unprofessional conduct. For the purpose of the implementation and enforcement of this rule, unprofessional…

(1) A dentist shall not give rebates or split fees with a referral source.

(1) A licensee: (a) shall not permit animals or pets in any area of a dental office or operation in which dental procedures are performed, or in any location where tools, instruments, patient charts, medications, or other items regularly moved into and out of areas in which denta…

(1) A licensed dentist shall use water for nonsurgical procedures that meets United States Environmental Protection Agency regulatory standards for drinking water of five hundred or less colony-forming units or CFUs/mL. (2) A licensed dentist shall be responsible that staff are f…

(1) A dental assistant shall be defined as one who is employed in a dental office to perform certain duties that assist the dentist. It is expected that the dental assistant will be familiar with the operations performed in the conduct of a dental practice; specifically, the ster…

(1) To meet the requirements of an expanded duty dental assistant, a dental assistant must have a high school diploma, or the equivalent thereof, proof of current CPR certification and a certificate documenting that he or she has successfully completed the course pertaining to th…

(1) General and expanded duty dental assistants shall not utilize laser equipment and technology in the course of the performance of their duties which are otherwise authorized by these rules. (2) General and expanded duty dental assistants shall not utilize intraorally micro etc…