Title 37

To the extent that they do not conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of chapter 1 of this title and Title 2, chapters 4 and 15, apply to the powers and duties of the department and the board.

The board has the following powers and duties: (1) determination of the qualifications of applicants for licensure under this chapter; (2) administration of examinations for licensure under this chapter; (3) collection of fees and charges prescribed in this chapter; (4) issuance,…

A person shall hold a license for the practice of denturitry in order to perform the following acts: (1) engaging or offering to engage in the practice of denturitry; or (2) use in connection with the person's name the word or letters "denturist", "L.D.", or any other words, lett…

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (1) a person interning under the direct supervision of a licensed denturist as required by 37-29-303(2), provided that a denturist may not supervise more than one intern at any one time; (2) the practice of dentistry or medicine by …

Upon application and payment of the appropriate fee, the board shall issue a license to practice denturitry to any applicant who meets the following criteria and scores a passing grade on the examination for licensure: (1) documentation that the applicant has completed formal tra…

(1) A denturist license is valid for a period established by department rule. A denturist shall submit proof that the denturist holds a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation card. (2) An application must be submitted on a form furnished by the department. Each application must in…

Each denturist shall comply with the following standards of practice: (1) Each licensed denturist shall carry a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation card. (2) Teeth and materials used must meet American dental association standards. (3) Nonmetal full dentures must be permanently…

No licensed denturist may: (1) extract or attempt to extract teeth; (2) initially insert immediate dentures in the mouth of the intended wearer; (3) diagnose or treat any abnormalities, except that a licensed denturist may apply tissue conditioning agents; (4) recommend any presc…

(1) Prior to making and fitting a partial denture, a denturist shall: (a) formulate a study model of the intended denture; (b) refer the patient to a dentist, together with the model for tooth cleaning, mouth preparation, and x-rays, as needed; and (c) make the partial denture an…

Denturist services must be unconditionally guaranteed for a period of not less than 90 days.

A person may not represent or hold out to the public that the person is a denturist or is practicing denturitry unless licensed under this chapter.