32 §18378. Denturist
§18378. Denturist 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 or partially edentulous arch or arches; [PL 2017, […]
32 §18345. Dental hygienist
§18345. Dental hygienist 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) Verification of an associate degree or higher […]
32 §18379. Sedation and general anesthesia permits
§18379. Sedation and general anesthesia permits 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 setting requirements. [PL 2015, c. […]
32 §18346. Denturist
§18346. Denturist 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 a diploma from a […]
32 §18391. Amalgam brochures; posters
§18391. Amalgam brochures; posters 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 amalgam in dental procedures. The brochure must describe […]
32 §18347. Endorsement; applicants authorized to practice in another jurisdiction
§18347. Endorsement; applicants authorized to practice in another jurisdiction 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 issues […]
32 §18392. Removable dental prosthesis; owner identification
§18392. Removable dental prosthesis; owner identification 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 marked with the name and social security number of […]
32 §18348. Registration requirements
§18348. Registration requirements 1. Dentist externship registration. [PL 2017, c. 388, §10 (RP).] 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 administering sedation or general anesthesia under direct […]
32 §18393. Confidentiality
§18393. Confidentiality 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 the patient in the consultation, examination or interview or persons […]
32 §18349. License renewal; reinstatement
§18349. License renewal; reinstatement 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 sections 18341 and 18350. […]