317-A:1 Purpose. – For the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare, any person practicing or offering to practice dentistry in New Hampshire must submit evidence that such person is qualified to so practice and shall be licensed as provided in this chapter. No person shall practice or offer to practice dentistry in […]
317-A:10 Repealed by 2021, 197:43, V, eff. July 1, 2021. –
317-A:11 Display of License. – Any person issued a license under this chapter shall display the license at all times in a conspicuous place in the office where the licensee practices, and shall, whenever requested, exhibit such license to any of the members of said board or its authorized agent. Source. 1971, 364:1. 2000, […]
317-A:12 Rulemaking Authority. – The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. [Repealed.] II. [Repealed.] III. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by statute, including experience requirements for application for license by endorsement; IV. How an applicant shall be examined, including: (a) Time and place of […]
317-A:12-a Completion of Survey; Rulemaking. – The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, requiring, as part of the license renewal process, completion by licensees of a survey or opt-out form provided by the office of rural health, department of health and human services, for the purpose of collecting data regarding the New […]
317-A:13 License Renewal. – I. (a) By February 15 in each even-numbered year, the board shall mail or email to each person licensed to practice dentistry a notice that license renewal is coming due. (b) By February 15 in each odd-numbered year, the board shall mail or email to each person licensed to practice […]
317-A:14 Repealed by 2000, 5:29, I, eff. July 1, 2000. –
317-A:15 Failure to Register; Penalties. – Any person licensed by the board under this chapter who fails, neglects, or refuses to register pursuant to RSA 317-A:13 shall be assessed a late biennial registration fee as determined in rules adopted by the board, provided the licensee submits a completed renewal application between April 1 and […]
317-A:15-a Reinstatement of Lapsed Licenses. – The board shall reinstate a license which has lapsed as a result of failure of the applicant to qualify for renewal or to submit a completed renewal application on time if the applicant: I. Meets eligibility requirements for renewal. II. Meets the reinstatement requirements established by the board […]
317-A:16 Inactive List. – A dentist or dental hygienist licensed under this chapter who does not actively engage in such practice in New Hampshire within 2 years of his or her previous biennial registration shall have the licensee’s name transferred to an inactive list and shall be required to register biennially and pay the […]
317-A:16-a Professionals’ Health Program. – I. Any peer review committee may report relevant facts to the board relating to the acts of any dentist in this state if it has knowledge relating to the dentist which, in the opinion of the peer review committee, might provide grounds for disciplinary action as specified in RSA […]
317-A:17 Professional Misconduct. – I. The board may undertake adjudicatory proceedings or proceedings to determine the qualifications of applicants for licensure: (a) Upon its own initiative; or (b) Upon written complaint of any person which charges that a person licensed by the board has committed misconduct under paragraph II of this section and specifies […]
317-A:17-a Immunity From Civil Action. – No civil action shall be maintained against the board or any member thereof or its agents or employees. No civil action shall be maintained against any organization or its members or against any other person for or by reasons of any good faith statement, report, communication, or testimony […]
317-A:18 Investigatory Powers of the Board; Complaints. – I. The board may investigate possible misconduct by licensees and any other matters governed by the provisions of this chapter. Investigations may be conducted with or without the issuance of a board order setting forth the general scope of the investigation, and with or without prior […]
317-A:18-a Hearings; Decisions; and Appeals. – I. Any adjudicatory hearing shall be an open public proceeding. Any member of the board may preside at such a hearing and may issue oaths or affirmations to witnesses. II. The board shall furnish the licensee or any other respondent at least 15 days’ written notice of the […]
317-A:18-b Temporary Suspension Where Imminent Threat. – In cases involving imminent danger to life or health, the board shall order suspension of a license or privilege granted under this chapter pending hearing for a period of no more than 60 days. In such cases, the basis for the board’s finding of imminent danger to […]
317-A:19 Repealed by 2000, 5:29, I, eff. July 1, 2000. –
317-A:2 Board; Appointment; Term; Compensation. – I. There shall be a board of dental examiners consisting of 9 members; including 6 dentists, 2 dental hygienists, and one public member, each to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years. No member of the board shall […]
317-A:2-a Dental Hygienists Committee. – I. (a) A dental hygienists committee is established, which shall consist of one dental hygienist member of the board, one dentist member of the board, and 3 additional dental hygienist members appointed by the governor and council. (b) The dentist member of the committee shall have supervised and worked […]
317-A:20 Practice of Dentistry. – I. A person shall be regarded as practicing dentistry within the meaning of this chapter who: (a) Uses or permits to be used, directly or indirectly, for profit or otherwise, for that person or for any other person, in connection with the person’s name, the word "dentist", or "dental […]
