§ 43-28-06 — Powers of board

The board may:
1. Adopt and enforce reasonable rules to govern its proceedings and to carry out this
chapter.
2. Examine applicants for licenses, or registration to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, or
dental assisting in this state, either by direct examination or by accepting the results of
national or regional dental testing services in which the board participates or which the
board recognizes.
3. Issue, suspend, revoke, limit, cancel, restrict, and reinstate licenses registrations,
permits, credentials, or endorsements related to the practice of dentistry, dental
assisting, or dental hygiene and the biennial certificates of registration upon any
grounds authorized by this chapter or rules adopted by the board.
4. Issue subpoenas to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of
documentary evidence and may administer oaths. Any member or executive officer of
the board may administer oaths to witnesses, or issue subpoenas.
5. Employ and compensate an executive director, attorneys, investigative staff, and
clerical assistants and may perform any other duties imposed upon the board by this
chapter.
6. Establish minimum continuing professional education requirements for dentists, dental
hygienists, and dental assistants.
7. Enter an agreement with the same professional organization with which the North
Dakota board of medicine has entered an agreement under subsection 6 of section
43-17-07.1 and adopt rules to establish an alternative to discipline program through
that contract. Records of an alternative to discipline program, including the identity of a
licensee participating in the alternative to discipline program, are exempt records
under section 44-04-17.1. Records of an alternative to discipline program may be
disclosed by the board if the board determines disclosure of the records is necessary
to protect health, safety, and welfare of the public, if ordered by a court of competent
jurisdiction, or if otherwise determined by the board. Fees assessed by rule for this
program are not new fees as contemplated by subsection 7 of section 54-35-27.
8. Impose fines, not to exceed five thousand dollars for each violation of section