Title 32

1. Fraudulent or altered diploma or license; bribery. A person may not: A. Sell or offer to sell a diploma conferring a dental degree or license granted pursuant to the laws of this State; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).] B. Procure a license or diploma with intent that it be used a…

A dentist who is a member of a peer review committee of a state or local association or society composed of doctors of dentistry, a staff member of such an association or society assisting a peer review committee and a witness or consultant appearing before or presenting informat…

1. Limits on opioid medication prescribing. Except as provided in subsection 2, an individual licensed under this chapter whose scope of practice includes prescribing opioid medication may not prescribe: A. To a patient any combination of opioid medication in an aggregate amount …

1. Fee establishment. The director may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that: A. The fee for any one purpose may not exceed $550 unless another fee is authorized by…

1. Board creation; declaration of policy. The Board of Dental Practice, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 10, is created within this subchapter, its sole purpose being to protect the public health and welfare. The board carries out this purpose by ensuring th…

1. Membership; terms; removal. The board consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor as follows: A. Five dentists. Each dentist member must hold a valid dental license under this chapter and must have been in the actual practice of dentistry in this State for at least 10 year…

The board has the following powers and duties in addition to all other powers and duties imposed by this chapter: [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).] 1. Hearings and procedures. 2. Complaints. 3. Fees. 4. Budget. 5. Adequacy of budget, fees and staffing. 6. Executive director; duties. …

The board shall adopt rules that are necessary for the implementation of this chapter. The rules may include, but need not be limited to, requirements for licensure, license renewal and license reinstatement as well as practice setting standards that apply to individuals licensed…

1. Disciplinary action. In addition to the powers under Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, the board may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a license pursuant to Title 5, section 10004. The following are grounds for an action to refuse to issue, modify, suspend, rev…

The commissioner, with the advice of the board and subject to the Civil Service Law, shall appoint an executive director who shall assist the board in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this chapter. The executive director is responsible for the management of the …

1. Application. An applicant seeking an initial or a renewed license must submit an application with the fee established by rule adopted by the director and any other materials required by the board. 2. Age. An applicant must be 18 years of age or older. 3. Time limit. An applica…

1. Background check. The board shall request a background check for each person who submits an application for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as a dentist or a dental hygienist under this chapter. The board shall request a background check for each licensed dentist…

1. Dentist license. Except as provided in section 18347, an applicant for licensure as a dentist must comply with the provisions of section 18341 and must provide: A. Verification of either a doctoral degree in dentistry from a dental program accredited by the American Dental Ass…

1. Dental radiographer license. Except as provided in section 18347, an applicant for a dental radiographer license must comply with section 18341 and must provide: A. Verification of a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the board; and [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (N…

1. Expanded function dental assistant license. Except as provided in section 18347, an applicant for an expanded function dental assistant license must comply with section 18341 and must provide: A. Verification of a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the boar…

1. Dental hygienist license. Except as provided in section 18347, an applicant for a dental hygienist license must comply with section 18341 and must provide: A. Verification of having successfully passed all examinations required by board rule and one of the following: (1) Verif…

1. Denturist license. Except as provided in section 18347, an applicant for a denturist license must comply with section 18341 and must provide: A. Verification of a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the board; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).] B. Verification of…

The board is authorized, at its discretion, to waive the examination requirements and issue a license or grant an authority to an applicant who is licensed under the laws of another state, a United States territory, a foreign nation or a foreign administrative division that issue…

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board may issue a temporary license for a period of 6 months and waive all licensing requirements, except for fees unless otherwise provided in this section, to any applicant upon a showing that the applicant holds a valid…

1. Dentist externship registration. 2. Sedation and general anesthesia registration. A dentist who holds a permit to administer sedation pursuant to section 18379 may register another dentist under that dentist’s license for the purpose of providing clinical supervision in admini…

1. Renewal. Licenses under this chapter expire at such times as the commissioner may designate. In the absence of any reason or condition that might warrant the refusal of granting a license, the board shall issue a renewal license to each applicant who meets the requirements of …

As a condition of renewal of a license to practice, an applicant must have a current basic life support certification and complete continuing education during the licensing cycle prior to application for renewal. The board may prescribe by rule the content and types of continuing…

A licensee who wants to retain licensure while not practicing may apply for an inactive status license. During inactive status, the licensee must renew the license and pay the renewal fee set by rule adopted by the director, but is not required to meet the continuing education re…

1. Scope of practice. A dentist, faculty dentist, limited dentist or resident dentist may: A. Perform a dental operation or oral surgery or dental service of any kind, gratuitously or for a salary, fee, money or other compensation paid, or to be paid, directly or indirectly to th…

1. Scope of practice. A licensed dental radiographer may practice dental radiography under the general supervision of a dentist or an independent practice dental hygienist.

1. Scope of practice. An expanded function dental assistant may perform under the general supervision of a dentist all of the activities that may be delegated by a dentist to an unlicensed person pursuant to section 18371, subsection 3. An expanded function dental assistant may a…

1. Scope of practice; direct supervision. A dental hygienist and faculty dental hygienist may perform the following under the direct supervision of a dentist: A. Administer nitrous oxide analgesia, as long as the dental hygienist or faculty dental hygienist has authority to admin…

1. Scope of practice. An independent practice dental hygienist may perform the following duties: A. [PL 2023, c. 354, §8 (RP).] B. [PL 2023, c. 354, §8 (RP).] C. [PL 2023, c. 354, §8 (RP).] D. [PL 2023, c. 354, §8 (RP).] E. Perform all procedures necessary for a complete prophyla…

1. Scope of practice. A public health dental hygienist may perform the following procedures in a public health setting: A. Prescribe, dispense or administer fluoride, silver diamine fluoride, antimicrobial solutions for mouth rinsing, topical anesthetics, other nonsystemic antimi…

1. Scope of practice. A dental therapist may perform the following procedures in limited practice settings, if authorized by a written practice agreement under the general supervision of a supervising dentist licensed in this State pursuant to subsection 3. A. To the extent permi…

1. Scope of practice. A denturist and faculty denturist may: A. Obtain denture impressions and bite registrations for the purpose of or with a view to making, producing, reproducing, constructing, finishing, supplying, altering or repairing a denture to be fitted to an edentulous…

The board shall adopt by rule the qualifications a dentist must have to obtain a permit from the board authorizing the administration of sedation and general anesthesia. The board shall also adopt the guidelines for such administration, including but not limited to practice setti…

1. Brochure; poster. The Director of the Bureau of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services shall develop a brochure that explains the potential advantages and disadvantages to oral health, overall human health and the environment of using mercury or mercury amal…

1. Identification required. Every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist or denturist, or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's or denturist's work order or under the dentist's or denturist's direction or supervision, must be marke…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Confidential communication" means a communication not intended to be disclosed to 3rd persons other than those present to further the interest of …

An individual licensed under this chapter may provide oral health care services and procedures authorized under this chapter or by rule using teledentistry. The board shall adopt by rule guidelines and practice standards for the use of teledentistry, including, but not limited to…

This subchapter may be known and cited as "the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact."

1. Purpose. The purpose of the compact is to facilitate the interstate practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and improve public access to dentistry and dental hygiene services by providing dentists and dental hygienists who are licensed in a participating state the ability to …

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 664, §1 (NEW).] 1. Active military member. "Active military member" means an individual with full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of …

1. Participation requirements. To participate in the compact, a state shall: A. Enact a compact that is not materially different from the model compact as determined in accordance with commission rules; [PL 2023, c. 664, §1 (NEW).] B. Participate fully in the commission's data sy…

1. Requirements. To obtain and exercise a compact privilege, a licensee must: A. Have a qualifying license as a dentist or dental hygienist in a participating state; [PL 2023, c. 664, §1 (NEW).] B. Be eligible for a compact privilege in any remote state in accordance with this su…

An active military member and that member's spouse may not be required to pay to the commission for a compact privilege the fee otherwise charged by the commission. If a remote state chooses to charge a fee for a compact privilege, the remote state may choose to charge a reduced …

1. Participating state authority. A participating state in which a licensee is licensed shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against the qualifying license issued by that participating state. 2. Adverse action based on remote state findings. A participating state m…

1. Commission established. The participating states hereby create and establish a joint government agency whose membership consists of all participating states that have enacted the compact. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly and is not an i…

1. Data and reporting system. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation and utilization of a coordinated data and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action and the reporting of any significant investigative information on all licensees a…