Title 10 — Health and Safety

Operations of the Board and the implementation of this Article shall be funded by annual appropriation to the Commission.

(a) The Board shall prepare and maintain a list of approved schools for both professional and practical nurses whose graduates shall be eligible for licensing under this Article as registered nurses or licensed practical nurses if they meet the other qualifications set forth in t…

The Guam Board of Nurse Examiners: (a) may issue a temporary permit to a graduate of an accredited U.S., foreign or Guam professional nursing education program, upon application, payment of the required fee, and after verifying the applicant’s official transcript and certificate …

The Board or its authorized representatives shall have the power to investigate and gather evidence concerning alleged violations of the provisions of this Article or of the rules and regulations of the Board. COL 2026-06-10

(a) The Board has the power to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any license, or to place on probation or discipline in any manner specified in this Section a licensee, or to deny the application for a license upon proof to the Board that such a person: (1) Has committed fraud o…

The Board cannot revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any license, or place on probation or discipline a licensee in any manner specified in § 12324 of this Chapter, or deny an applicant a license on the basis that the applicant does not possess the qualifications required by this …

Any member of the Board or professional review committee authorized by the Board and any witness appearing before the Board, a hearing officer, or such a professional review committee shall be immune from suit in any civil action taken by a licensee who is a subject of a professi…

It is unlawful for any person, including a corporation, association or individual, to: (a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or renewal of license or record, or aid or abet therein; (b) Practice nursing as defined by this Chapter under cover of a…

(a) Any person who violates the provisions of § 12327 of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor upon conviction of the first such offense. Unless otherwise provided in this or any other law, any person who violates the provisions of § 12327 of this Chapter, except Subsection (g)…

This Article does not prohibit: (a) The practice of professional nursing or the practice of practical nursing in an emergency; (b) The practice of professional nursing or the practice of practical nursing that is incidental to the program of study by students enrolled in nursing …

The practice of professional nursing or practical nursing by any person who has not been issued a license under the provisions of this Article (unless covered by an exception herein given), or whose license has been suspended or revoked or has expired is hereby declared to be con…

(a) Committee Creation. There is created within the Department of Public Health and Social Services, the Prescriptive Authority Advisory Committee (Committee) of the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners. The Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members of whom three (3) members, app…

(a) A pronouncement of death may be made by a registered nurse on a person with an “anticipated death” who is in a healthcare facility, or a private home served by a licensed home healthcare provider or government/private healthcare agency. (b) Prior to any pronouncement of death…

(a) The party states find that: (1) the health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with and the effectiveness of enforcement activities related to state nurse licensure laws; (2) violations of nurse licensure and other laws regulating the practice of…

As used in this Compact: (a) “Adverse action” means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state’s laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a nurse, including actions against an individual’s license or multistate licen…

(a) A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical/vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or as a licensed practical/vocational n…

(a) Upon application for a multistate license, the licensing board in the issuing party state shall ascertain, through the coordinated licensure information system, whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other state, whether there are an…

(a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a licensing board shall have the authority to: (1) take adverse action against a nurse’s multistate licensure privilege to practice within that party state; (A) only the home state shall have the power to take adverse ac…

(a) All party states shall participate in a coordinated licensure information system of all licensed registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPNs/VNs). This system will include information on the licensure and disciplinary history of each nurse, as submi…

Administrators. (a) The party states hereby create and establish a joint public entity known as the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators (Commission). (1) The Commission is an instrumentality of the party states. (2) Venue is proper, and judicial procee…

(a) The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Article and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment and shall have the same force and effect as pr…

(a) Oversight. (1) Each party state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate this Compact’s purposes and intent. (2) The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding that may affect the powers, respons…

(a) This Compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date of legislative enactment of this Compact into law by no less than twenty-six (26) states or December 31, 2018. All party states to this Compact, that also were parties to the prior Nurse Licensure Comp…

This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the Uni…

(a) No person shall practice dentistry without a license. (b) Every person shall, before engaging, conducting, operating or maintaining any dental office, in any way, obtain a license to practice dentistry in of Guam. (c) Nothing in this Section shall apply to: (1) Persons licens…

If any person appends the letters “D.D.S.” or “D.M.D.” or word “Dentist” to their name, in any way, for advertising, or upon any door or sign, or causes either of the same to be done, it is prima facie evidence that such person is engaged in the practice of dentistry and subject …

If a reputable and duly licensed practitioner in dentistry of another U.S. jurisdiction is asked to appear and demonstrate, receive or give instruction in the practice of dentistry before any qualified dental college or dental organization or dental study group recognized by the …

(a) Any person desiring to practice dentistry in Guam shall file his or her name, together with an application for examination, with the Board at least sixty (60) days before the date set for the beginning of the examination. (b) At the time of making one’s application, the appli…

Lieu of a Guam Written Examination. (a) The examination shall be prepared and administered by the Board. The examination shall be elementary and practical in character but sufficiently thorough to test the fitness of the applicant to practice dentistry. It shall include, written …

(a) Any person failing to pass his or her first examination may apply for a second or third examination at a subsequent time. A reexamination fee shall be submitted to the Board at least forty- five (45) days before each such examination. If the applicant fails to pass the third …

(a) A person successfully passing the examination and who otherwise qualifies under the provisions of this Article and rules and regulations promulgated by the Board shall be registered as a licensed dentist in the Board register and shall also receive a certificate signed by the…

The Board shall upon satisfactory proof of the loss of any certificate issued under this Article, issue a new certificate in place thereof.

(a) Every licensed dentist shall pay by September 30 of each year, an annual license fee to the Board. The license fee shall be established by the Board. (b) Every dentist shall keep the Board advised within thirty (30) days of any change of address or status.

If a licensee defaults in payment of the annual fee, his or her license shall be revoked by the Board upon twenty (20) days’ notice given to the licensee at the time and place of considering such revocation. A certified letter addressed to the last-known address of the licensee f…

(a) The Board may discipline any person licensed to practice dentistry in Guam for any of the following causes: (1) Conviction of any felony for which the court could impose a sentence of imprisonment in a penal institution. The record of conviction or a certified copy thereof, c…

(a) All proceedings relating to the discipline of a licensee shall be in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law. (b) Upon the revocation or suspension of or refusal to renew any license, the fact shall be noted upon the records of the Board and any license revoked sh…

No person shall: (a) Use or attempt to use any diploma, certificate or transcript, which has been purchased, fraudulently issued, counterfeited or materially altered, either as a license or color of license to practice dentistry, or in order to procure registration as a dentist; …

(a) [No text] COL 2026-06-10 (1) A dentist who practices dentistry on Guam under a license issued pursuant to this § 12420 may only practice at a clinic or outreach event that primarily provides services for indigent populations, and (2) the dentist shall not receive direct or in…

There is created the “Board of Examiners for Dentistry” (referred to as the “Board” in this Article). The Board shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi. At least four (4) members shall be licensed dentists. All members shall be citizens or perma…

If I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi finds that a member has not performed his or her duties then she/he may remove him or her from office. 2024 NOTE: Reference to the “Governor” replaced with I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi pursuant to 5 GCA § 1510.

The Attorney General shall represent without fee the Board of Examiners for Dentistry.

Each member of the Board shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take and subscribe the oath set forth in the Organic Act.

Three (3) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum of the Board for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. A majority of the members present in any meeting of the Board shall prevail.

The Board shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and perform the purposes and provisions of this Article including the following, in addition to other powers and duties granted in this Article, and may: (a) Have a seal and modify it; (b) Enter into and ex…

(a) The Board shall establish fees as required in this Article. Resolutions of the Board setting fees need not be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law. All fees, except those transmitted for national examinations, shall be deposited in the General Fund. …

The Commission, with the advice and consent of the Board, may employ and assign to the Board such consultive and technical personnel as may be necessary or desirable for the proper functioning of the Board and the administration of this Article. The Commission may assign to the B…

No dentist in Guam shall hold himself out to the public, advertise, declare or in any way proclaim to be a specialist in any of the recognized dental specialties unless he or she has completed an American Dental Association certified training program and is Board eligible. The re…

The intent of regulating the functions of auxiliary dental personnel is not to remove the responsibility of the licensed dentist, but to define the various levels of training and competence of these personnel. COL 2026-06-10 Licensure or certification shall not imply authorizatio…

(a) Each application for a license as a dental hygienist shall be in writing and signed by the applicant. (b) Each application for certification as a dental technician or auxiliary shall be in writing and signed by the applicant. (c) Certification without examination shall be mad…

(a) Every applicant for dental hygiene licensure who does not qualify for exception to licensure or exemption from examination under §§ 12453 and 12454 of this Article shall be subject to examination by the Board. The Board may administer written, laboratory and clinical examinat…