Title 43 — Occupations and Professions
99 chapters · 1,384 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-01 Name of chapter
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Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 369, § 31.
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-01.1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter and chapter 43-28, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Dental anesthesia assistant" means an individual authorized to perform anesthesia- related duties under the supervision of a dentist established by rule and does not include individuals issued a…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-01.2 Dental hygienist licensing
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1. An individual seeking a license, registration, permit, credential, or endorsement related to the practice of dental hygiene in this state shall apply to the executive director of the board on forms prescribed by the board. 2. The application must: a. Be verified under oath tha…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-01.3 Licensure by credential review
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Applications for licensure to practice dental hygiene by credential review must be made on forms provided by the board. The board may issue a license and certificate of registration to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements: 1. The app…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-01.4 License renewal - Audit
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1. Dental hygienist licenses expire on December thirty-first of every odd-numbered year. 2. Licenses may be renewed by December thirty-first of the odd-numbered year by submitting a renewal application, a renewal fee established by the board by rule, and proof of completion of th…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-01.5 Volunteer license
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The board may establish rules governing the issuance of a volunteer license to practice dental hygiene to an individual previously licensed in this state or an individual who holds a license, in good standing, to practice dental hygiene issued by another state.
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-02 Dental hygienists - Qualifications - Examinations - Registration and license
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Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 369, § 31.
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-02.1 Conviction not bar to licensure - Exceptions
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Conviction of an offense does not disqualify a person from licensure under this chapter unless the board determines that the offense has a direct bearing upon a person's ability to serve the public as a dental hygienist, or that, following conviction of any offense, the person is…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-03 Dental hygienists - Practice by
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1. As used in this chapter, "dental hygiene" and the practice thereof means the removal of accumulated matter from the natural and restored surfaces of teeth and from restorations in the human mouth, the polishing of such surfaces, and the topical application of drugs to the surf…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-04 License recorded - Fee
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Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 465, § 23.
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-05 Licenses and registrations - Denial and discipline
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1. The board may deny an application for or take disciplinary action against a dental hygienist's license or a registered or qualified dental assistant's registration, upon any one or more of the following grounds: a. Gross immorality or unprofessional conduct, which includes kno…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-06 Inactive status
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Upon payment of a fee determined by the board, a dental hygienist may request to have the dental hygienist's license placed on inactive status. While on inactive status, the dental hygienist may not engage in the practice of dental hygiene in the state until the dental hygienist …
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-07 Licensure by credential review
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Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 369, § 31.
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-08 Unlawful to practice without license or registration
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A person may not practice dental hygiene or practice as a registered or qualified dental assistant in the state, without first obtaining from the board a license or registration. A person may not practice as a dental assistant outside the scope of practice established by the boar…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-09 Violation a misdemeanor
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A person violating section 43-20-08 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-10 State board of dental examiners - Authority - Duty
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The board has the power and it is its duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The board has the power to make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, as may, in its judgment, be necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter, and the examinat…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-11 Practice of dental hygiene supplemental to practice of dentistry
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The practice of dental hygiene is hereby declared to be supplemental and auxiliary to the practice of dentistry in North Dakota. All particulars, requirements, regulations, control, and provisions of chapter 43-28 apply with equal force wherein and so far as they may be applicabl…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-12 Dental hygienist - Scope of permitted practice
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A licensed dentist may delegate to a competent dental hygienist those procedures over which the dentist exercises full responsibility, except those procedures that require professional judgment and skill in diagnosis, treatment planning, or the cutting of hard or soft tissue. The…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-12.1 Continuing educational requirement for dental hygienists
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Repealed by S.L. 2009, ch. 369, § 31.
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-12.2 Notice to board of change of address
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A licensed dental hygienist, registered dental assistant, or qualified dental assistant shall notify the executive director of the board of dental examiners of any new address within thirty days of the address change. The notice required under this section must be given by certif…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-12.3 Supervised administration of local anesthetic - Board rules
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A licensed dentist may delegate to a dental hygienist licensed by the board the administration of block and infiltration anesthesia to a patient. The dental hygienist administering local anesthetic under this section must be under the supervision of a dentist, as established by r…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-13 Dental assistant - Scope of permitted practice
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A dental assistant is an auxiliary to the practice of dentistry. To the extent applicable and to the extent they are not inconsistent with this chapter, the requirements and rules adopted by the board of dental examiners under chapter 43-28 apply to the practice of dental assista…
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-13.1 Registration renewal - Continuing education audit
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1. All dental assistant registrations, including any permits, credentials, or endorsements issued by the board, expire on December thirty-first of every even-numbered year. 2. A registration may be renewed by submitting a renewal application, renewal fee established by the board …
N.D.C.C. § 43-20-13.2 Registration of dental assistants
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To be registered as a registered dental assistant, qualified dental assistant, dental anesthesia assistant, qualified dental assistant limited radiology registrant, or for any individual to be issued a permit, credential, or endorsement by the board related to dental assisting, a…