§ 5-31.1-3. Examining committees.
(a) The chairperson shall appoint two (2) licensed dentist members of the board and one
public member to serve as an examining committee for applicants applying for licensure
as dentists. The examining committee for dentists shall recommend to the full board,
which shall recommend to the director, applicants for licensure to practice dentistry
who meet all the requirements for licensure prescribed in this chapter, and other
applicable sections and regulations adopted under this chapter.
(b) The chairperson shall also appoint three (3) members of the board, one of whom is
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§ 5-31.1-3. Examining committees.
(a) The chairperson shall appoint two (2) licensed dentist members of the board and one
public member to serve as an examining committee for applicants applying for licensure
as dentists. The examining committee for dentists shall recommend to the full board,
which shall recommend to the director, applicants for licensure to practice dentistry
who meet all the requirements for licensure prescribed in this chapter, and other
applicable sections and regulations adopted under this chapter.
(b) The chairperson shall also appoint three (3) members of the board, one of whom is
a licensed dentist, one of whom is a public member, and one of whom is a licensed
dental hygienist, to serve as an examining committee for applicants applying for licensure
as dental hygienists. The examining committee for dental hygienists shall recommend
to the full board, which shall recommend to the director, applicants for licensure
to practice dental hygiene who meet the requirements for licensure prescribed in this
chapter, other applicable sections, and the regulations adopted under this chapter.
(c) The members of the examining committees shall serve for a term of one year and may
be reappointed.
(d) The chairperson shall also appoint three (3) members of the board, one of whom is
a licensed dentist, one of whom is a public member, and one of whom is a certified
dental assistant, to serve as an examining committee for applicants applying for licensure
as Dental Anesthesia Assistants National Certification Examination (DAANCE)-certified
maxillofacial surgery assistants. The examining committee for DAANCE-certified maxillofacial
surgery assistants shall recommend to the full board, which shall recommend to the
director, applicants for licensure to practice as DAANCE-certified maxillofacial surgery
assistants who meet the requirements for licensure prescribed in this chapter, other
applicable sections, and the regulations adopted under this chapter.