§ 34-9-11 — Examination of Applicants; Issuance of Licenses

Alabama § 34-9-11

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 34: Professions and Businesses
• Ch. 9: Dentists and Dental Hygienists
• Art. 1: General Provisions

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When an application and accompanying proof as required under this chapter are found satisfactory, the board shall notify the applicant to appear for examination at a time and place to be fixed by the board, and each applicant shall be examined and graded by number in lieu of name. All examinations provided for in this chapter shall be approved by the board and shall be of the type and character as to test the qualifications of the applicant to practice dentistry. Provided, however, the board may recognize any written parts of an examination given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations in lieu of or subject to the board examinations as the board may approve. Those found qualified by the board, consistent with Section 34-9-10(a), shall be granted a license and a license certificate which shall bear a serial number, the full name of the licensee, the date of issuance, and the seal of the board, and shall be signed by each member of the board.

Legislative History

(Acts 1959, No. 100, p. 569, §15; Acts 1985, No. 85-697, p. 1120, §1; Act 2009-18, p. 43, §3; Act 2023-362, §1.)