(1)The board shall exercise, in accordance with this article 220, the following powers
and duties:
(a)Adopt, publish, declare, and periodically review reasonable rules
pursuant to section 12-20-204, including rules regarding:
(I)The use of lasers for dental, dental therapy, and dental hygiene purposes
within defined scopes of practice, subject to appropriate education and training,
and with appropriate supervision, as applicable;
(II)Minimum training, experience, and equipment requirements to obtain an
anesthesia or sedation permit under section 12-220-411;
(III)Criteria and procedures consistent with section 12-220-411 for an office
inspection program to be completed upon application and renewal of sedation and
anesthesia permits pursuant to section 12-220-411;
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(1)
The board shall exercise, in accordance with this article 220, the following powers
and duties:
(a) Adopt, publish, declare, and periodically review reasonable rules
pursuant to section 12-20-204, including rules regarding:
(I) The use of lasers for dental, dental therapy, and dental hygiene purposes
within defined scopes of practice, subject to appropriate education and training,
and with appropriate supervision, as applicable;
(II) Minimum training, experience, and equipment requirements to obtain an
anesthesia or sedation permit under section 12-220-411;
(III) Criteria and procedures consistent with section 12-220-411 for an office
inspection program to be completed upon application and renewal of sedation and
anesthesia permits pursuant to section 12-220-411;
(IV) A uniform system and schedule of fines pursuant to section 12-220-202
(5)(b);
(V) The granting of temporary licenses, which rules must include, but not be
limited to, restrictions with respect to effective dates, areas of practice that may be
performed, and licensing fees that may be charged to the applicant;
(VI) Requirements for jurisprudence education prior to initial licensure;
(VII) Definitions for the terms in good standing and patient representative
for the purposes of this article 220;
(b) (I) (A) Conduct hearings in accordance with section 12-20-403 to revoke,
suspend, or deny the issuance of a license or renewal of a license granted under the
authority of this article 220 or of previous laws;
(B) Issue a confidential letter of concern in accordance with section 12-20-404 (5);
(C) Issue a letter of admonition in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4);
(D) Impose an administrative fine in accordance with sections 12-20-404
(1)(c) and 12-220-202 (5)(b); or
(E) Reprimand, censure, or, in accordance with section 12-20-404 (1)(b), place
a licensee on probation when evidence has been presented showing a violation of
this article 220 by a holder of or an applicant for a license.
(II) The board may elect to hear the matter itself pursuant to section 12-220-202 (1), or it may elect to hear the matter with the assistance of an administrative
law judge or an advisory attorney from the office of the attorney general, and, in
such case, the advisor or administrative law judge shall advise the board on legal
and procedural matters and rule on evidence and otherwise conduct the course of
the hearing.
(c) Conduct investigations in accordance with section 12-20-403 and
inspections for compliance with the provisions of this article 220;
(d) Grant and issue licenses and renewal certificates in conformity with this
article 220 to applicants the board has found to be qualified. The board may also
grant and issue temporary licenses in accordance with rules adopted under
subsection (1)(a)(V) of this section.
(e) Through the department and subject to appropriations made to the
department, employ hearing officers or administrative law judges on a full-time or
part-time basis to conduct any hearings required by this article 220;
(f) In accordance with section 12-220-411, issue anesthesia and sedation
permits to licensed dentists, dental therapists, and dental hygienists and set and
collect fees for permit issuance.
(2) The board may recognize those dental specialties defined by the National
Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards or the
United States department of education.
(3) To facilitate the licensure of qualified applicants, the board may establish
a subcommittee of at least six board members to perform licensing functions in
accordance with this article 220. Four subcommittee members constitute a quorum
of the subcommittee. The chairperson of the board may serve on a subcommittee as
deemed necessary by the chairperson. Any action taken by a quorum of the
subcommittee constitutes action by the board.
(4) The authority granted the board under this article 220 does not authorize
the board to arbitrate or adjudicate fee disputes between licensees or between a
licensee and any other party.