32 §18301. Short title

§18301. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Dental Practice Act.”   [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).

32 §18302. Definitions

§18302. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).] 1.  Board.  “Board” means the Board of Dental Practice established in Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 10.   [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).] 2.  Charitable dentist license.  [PL […]

32 §18303. Individual license

§18303. Individual license Only an individual may be licensed under this chapter and only a licensed individual may provide services for which a license is required under this chapter.   [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).

32 §18304. License required

§18304. License required 1.  Unlicensed practice.  Except as provided in section 18305 and section 18371, subsections 3 and 6, a person may not practice or profess to be authorized to practice the activities described in this chapter without a license or during any period when that person’s license has expired or has been suspended or […]

32 §18305. Persons and practices not affected; exemptions

§18305. Persons and practices not affected; exemptions 1.  Persons and practices not affected.  Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit, enlarge or affect the practice of persons licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy or dentistry in this State. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit a duly qualified dental surgeon or dental […]

32 §18306. Fraudulent sale or alteration of diplomas or licenses

§18306. Fraudulent sale or alteration of diplomas or licenses 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 […]

32 §18307. Review committee immunity

§18307. Review committee immunity 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 information to the peer […]

32 §18308. Requirements regarding prescription of opioid medication

§18308. Requirements regarding prescription of opioid medication 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 in excess of 100 morphine […]