Chapter 447 — Chapter 447
9 sections in this chapter.
HRS §447-1 Who may become dental hygienists; fees
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§447-1 Who may become dental hygienists; fees. (a) Any person: upon written application made to and filed with the board may be examined for qualification as a dental hygienist. An application shall be accompanied by the applicant's certificate of graduation from an accredited de…
HRS §447-1.5 Community service license
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§447-1.5 Community service license. (a) The board of dentistry may issue, without examination, a community service license to practice dental hygiene in the employment of a federally qualified health center, Native Hawaiian health center, community health center, rural health cli…
HRS §447-2 Temporary license
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§447-2 Temporary license. The board of dentistry may issue, without examination, to any person qualified to be examined, a temporary license to practice as a dental hygienist in the employment of the State or any county or any legally incorporated eleemosynary dispensary or infir…
HRS §447-3 Employment of and practice by dental hygienists
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§447-3 Employment of and practice by dental hygienists. (a) Any licensed dentist, legally incorporated eleemosynary dental dispensary or infirmary, private school, welfare center, hospital, nursing home, adult day care center or assisted living facility, mental institution, nonpr…
HRS §447-3.5 Educational requirements for intra-oral block anesthesia
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§447-3.5 Educational requirements for intra-oral block anesthesia. (a) The applicant for certification to administer intra-oral block anesthesia shall show proof that the applicant successfully completed a course of study that shall include the following categories of intra-oral …
HRS §447-4 Revocation of dentist's license
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§447-4 Revocation of dentist's license. The board of dentistry may revoke the license of any dentist who permits any dental hygienist employed by or working under the dentist's supervision to perform any dental operation other than that permitted under this chapter. [L 1931, c 15…
HRS §447-5 Dental hygiene school
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§447-5 Dental hygiene school. Any legally incorporated eleemosynary dental dispensary or infirmary, maintaining proper standards and equipment, may establish for students a school of dental hygiene, providing courses of study in oral hygiene. All such students, upon entrance, sha…
HRS §447-6 Prohibited acts; discipline; penalty
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§447-6 Prohibited acts; discipline; penalty. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board of dentistry may suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter or fine a licensee for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following: …
HRS §447-7 Filing of false information; revocation of license
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§447-7 Filing of false information; revocation of license. The board of dentistry shall refuse to grant a license to any applicant or shall revoke the license of any person who knowingly records, registers, or files, or offers for recordation, registration, or filing with the dep…