§ 43-11-71.1. Application for License to Practice Dental Hygiene by Credentials; Procedure; Criminal Background Check; Expiration of License
Applicants for a license to practice dental hygiene by credentials must have received a dental hygiene degree from a dental hygiene school or program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (ADA) or its successor agency, if any, and approved by the board. Applicants must also provide proof of full-time […]
§ 43-11-72. Corrective Action Against Licensee
The board shall have the authority to refuse to grant, to revoke, or to discipline the license of any licensed dental hygienist in this state based upon any ground or violation enumerated in Code Section 43-11-47, in the same manner and to the same extent as such Code section applies to licenses of dentists, unless […]
§ 43-11-73. License Renewal
Every person licensed by the board to practice dental hygiene shall register biennially on the renewal date set by the executive director and shall pay to the executive director a registration fee which shall be set by the board. The board shall provide for penalty fees for late registration. The failure to renew a license […]
§ 43-11-73.1. Continuing Education Requirement; Waiver; Rules and Regulations
The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of a dental hygienist license to complete board approved continuing education of not less than 22 hours biennially. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning and professional organizations. At least 15 hours of continuing education in each renewal […]
§ 43-11-74. Direct Supervision Required; Scope of Duties; Exceptions to Required Supervision for Dental Screenings
As used in this Code section the term: “Direct supervision” means that a licensed dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure and remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedure is being performed by the dental hygienist, and before […]
§ 43-11-75. Applicability of Article
This article shall not apply to licensed dentists, nor shall this article apply to physicians licensed in this state in extracting teeth or performing surgical operations and in charging therefor or to accredited schools of dentistry. History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1192, § 8; Code 1933, § 84-731, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, […]
§ 43-11-76. Unlicensed Practice of Dental Hygiene
Any person who engages in the practice of dental hygiene without first having obtained a license therefor shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 43-11-76 , enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1389, § 10; Ga. L. 1987, p. 932, § 8.
§ 43-11-70. Examination Requirement; Issuance of License; Posting License
No person shall practice as a dental hygienist in this state until such person has passed a written and a clinical examination conducted or approved by the board. The fee for such examination shall be paid to the executive director and shall be in an amount established by the board. The board shall issue licenses […]
§ 43-11-70.1. Temporary License Authorized
A person who furnishes the board satisfactory proof of being currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in another state and who has applied for, paid the fee for, and been authorized by the board to take the examination required by Code Section 43-11-70 shall be issued a temporary license to practice as a […]
§ 43-11-71. Qualifications of Applicants for License; Criminal Background Check
No person shall be entitled to or be issued such license as set out in Code Section 43-11-70 unless such person is at least 18 years of age, of good moral character, and a graduate of a dental hygiene program recognized by the board and accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American […]