Title 25, Professions And Occupations

[§448-29] Administration of general anesthesia and sedation; requirements. (a) A licensed dentist shall administer general anesthesia and sedation consistent with the current guidelines and recommendations of the American Dental Association Guidelines for the Use Of Sedation and …

§448-3 Practice by unlicensed employee prohibited; penalty. (a) Except as provided in section 447-3, no person who manages or conducts as manager, proprietor, conductor, or otherwise a place where dental operations are performed, shall employ any person as operator in dental surg…

[§448-3.5] Supervision in public health settings. (a) A dental assistant may operate under the general supervision of any dentist licensed under this chapter to provide auxiliary support dental services in a public health setting. (b) General supervision shall be permitted in a p…

[§448-30] Inspection of facilities, equipment, and personnel. (a) Prior to the issuance or renewal of a written authorization or permit pursuant to section 448-29, the board shall, in addition to other requirements established by statute or administrative rule, require an on-site…

§448-4 Fraudulent advertising. It shall be unlawful for any person to publish or circulate, directly or indirectly, any statements relating to the person's practice of dentistry that are or tend to be false, fraudulent, or misleading. A violation of this section shall subject the…

§448-5 Board of dentistry; appointment. The board of dentistry shall consist of twelve members, eight of whom shall be practicing dentists who have been engaged in the practice of dentistry for a period of five years preceding their several appointments, two of whom shall be prac…

§448-6 Powers and duties, meetings. (a) The board shall meet for the purpose of examining applicants and for other purposes at times that it designates. Adequate statewide public notice of the times and places of examinations shall be given. The board may prescribe which members …

§448-7 Fees. Every applicant qualified for registration shall pay a license fee before entering practice. Every person holding a license to practice dentistry in the State shall pay to the board on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year, a biennial registration fee. The …

§448-8.5 Continuing education requirements. The board shall adopt a program of continuing education for dentists and a program of continuing education for dental hygienists. After January 1, 2002, at the time of reregistration of license as a dentist or dental hygienist, each lic…

§448-9 Application for licensure. Any person of eighteen years or more shall be eligible for licensure upon submission of:

§448-9.4 American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) examination; regional examinations. An applicant shall take and pass the ADEX examination, and neither the state examination nor any regional examination shall be accepted. [L 2005, c 121, §3; am L 2007, c 72, §1]

§448-9.6 Community service license. (a) The board may issue, without examination, a community service license to practice dentistry in the employment of the department of health, a federally qualified health center, Native Hawaiian health center, community health center, rural he…

[§448B-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Association" means the American Dietetic Association. "Commission on accreditation" means the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education. "Department" means the department of health. "Dietetic practice" means the …

[§448B-11] Revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of licenses; fines. In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the director may refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or may deny, revoke, suspend, fine, or condition in any manner any license for any one…

[§448B-12] Prohibited acts; penalties. (a) No person shall: (b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 and each day's violation shall be deemed a separate offense. [L 2000, c 280, pt of §2]

[§448B-2] Dietitian licensure program. There is established a dietitian licensure program within the department to be administered by the director. [L 2000, c 280, pt of §2]

[§448B-3] Powers and duties of the director. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the following powers and duties:

[§448B-4] Licensure required. No person shall purport to be a "licensed dietitian" or use the letters "L.D." in connection with the person's name, or use any words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that the person is a licensed dietitian without meeting the applicable …

[§448B-5] Licensure requirements. In addition to the application requirements provided by section 436B-10, the director shall adopt rules as deemed necessary for the licensure of dietitians to protect public health and safety, and may consider the following as minimum evidence th…

[§448B-6] Licensure by endorsement. The director shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, licensure to a person who, at the time of application, holds a valid certification or license as a dietitian issued by another state, territory, or jurisdiction if the requi…

[§448B-7] Issuance of license. The director shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter, upon payment of the prescribed fees. [L 2000, c 280, pt of §2]

[§448B-8] Renewal of license. (a) Every license issued under this chapter shall be renewed triennially on or before June 30, with the first renewal deadline occurring on June 30, 2003. Failure to renew a license shall result in a forfeiture of the license. Licenses that have been…

[§448B-9] Fees; disposition. (a) Application, examination, reexamination, license, renewal, late renewal penalty fees, inactive, and other reasonable and necessary fees relating to administration of this chapter, none of which are refundable, shall be as provided in rules adopted…

[§448D-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Dental service organization" means any person who undertakes to provide or to arrange for or administer one or more prepaid dental insurance plans. "Prepaid dental insurance" means any contrac…

[§448D-2] Registration required. All dental service organizations offering prepaid dental insurance shall file with the director of commerce and consumer affairs an application for registration on a form prescribed by the director, and provide copies to the department of commerce…

§448E-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context: "Board" means the board of electricians and plumbers. "Journey worker electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker electrician to perform electrical wo…

§448E-10 Suspension; revocation; fine; denial of issuance or renewal of a license. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law the board, after notice and hearing as provided in chapter 91, may suspend or revoke any license, or impose fines, or prior to the notice and …

§448E-11 Injunction. The board may, in addition to any other remedy available, apply to a circuit court judge for a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction restraining any person from acting, or assuming to act, as a journey worker electrician, journey …

[§448E-12] Inspections. Nothing in this chapter should deprive the several counties of the right to perform electrical or plumbing inspections, as regulated by their respective ordinances. [L 1971, c 183, pt of §1]

§448E-13 Exemption of public utility and community antennae television company personnel; annual reports. [Repeal and reenactment on June 30, 2027. L 2022, c 68, §3.] (a) The following persons shall be exempt from this chapter: (b) Persons retained by a public utility pursuant to…

§448E-2 Board; appointment. There is established the board of electricians and plumbers consisting of seven members. Two of the members shall be engaged in the electrical trade and two of the members shall be engaged in the plumbing trade. Three of the members shall be private ci…

§448E-4 Powers and duties of board. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board shall have all the powers and duties necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate this chapter, including but not limited to the following powers and duties:

§448E-5 Minimum requirements. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an applicant shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

[§448E-5.5] Examination. (a) Every applicant shall be examined and shall pass an examination to be eligible for licensure. The board shall provide in its rules the passing score for the examination. The board may examine applicants or may contract with professional testing servic…

§448E-8 Fees; renewals. (a) Renewal fees shall be paid to the board before July 1. (b) Plumbers shall renew the license every three years effective June 30, 2006 and shall pay all required fees. Prior to the June 30, 2009 renewal of the license, and prior to every license renewal…

§448E-8.5 Continued competency; license renewals. (a) Prior to each license renewal, all licensed electricians except maintenance electricians shall: (b) Prior to each license renewal, all licensed plumbers shall: (c) A licensee who has been issued a new license within one year o…

§448E-9 Unlicensed activity. (a) No person shall act or assume to act as a journey worker electrician, journey worker specialty electrician, supervising electrician, supervising specialty electrician, journey worker plumber, master plumber, maintenance electrician, journey worker…

[§448F-1] Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is the protection of public health and safety through the licensing and regulation of electrologists. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §1]

[§448F-11] License without necessity of examination. All persons holding valid licenses as electrologists from the department of health and practicing on the day prior to June 25, 1990, shall be considered licensed under this chapter on June 25, 1990, without necessity of examina…

[§448F-2] Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. "Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. "Electrologist" means any person who removes hair from the human body using a needle inserted in the…

[§448F-3] License required. Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice the occupation of electrologist in this State either gratuitously or for pay, or shall announce oneself either publicly or privately as prepared or qualified to practice this occupation with…

§448F-4 Regulation of electrologists. (a) In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the department pursuant to chapter 91, may adopt rules as it deems necessary for the public health or safety relating to, but not limited to: (b) The department shall receive t…

[§448F-5] Examination, fees required. (a) No license shall be issued unless the applicant takes an examination as prescribed by the director and receives a passing score. No license shall be issued unless all fees required by the director have been paid. (b) The department may co…

§448F-6 Denial of licensure. No applicant shall be licensed as an electrologist if:

§448F-7 Refusal to permit examination or issue license; discipline; complaints; grounds; proceedings; hearings. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the director shall have the power to refuse to admit persons to its examinations or to issue or to renew a licen…

[§448F-7.5] Revocation of license or denial of application to renew, restore, or reinstate a license based on conviction requiring registration as a sex offender; conditions. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director shall automatically revoke a license or deny an…