CHAPTER 36-6A
DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL AUXILIARIES
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Board of Dentistry--Number of members--Qualifications.
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Repealed.
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Appointment and term of lay member.
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Terms of office--Vacancies.
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Officers of board.
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Board continued within Department of Health--Records and reports.
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Acceptance of funds by board--Separate fund--Payments from fund--Expense limited
by revenue.
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Compensation and expenses of board members--Salary of secretary-treasurer--Payment for services.
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Affiliation with American Association and Central Regional Dental Testing Service--Dues--Delegates to meetings.
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Seal of board--Meetings--Examinations.
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Quorum--Majority required for decision--Meeting on call of majority of members.
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Removal of member--Disqualification of member subject to disciplinary proceedings.
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Immunity of members from civil liability.
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Powers and duties of board.
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Restrictions on rule-making power of board.
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Enforcement of chapter.
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Employment of assistance in enforcement--Action for injunction--Election of
remedies--Legal representation of board.
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Assistance in enforcement proceedings--Expenditure of funds--Employment of
attorney.
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Subpoena power of board--Administration of oaths.
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Depositions.
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Dental radiography--Requirements for practice.
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Complaints filed with board--Records maintained--Investigation--Dismissal--Appeal--Disciplinary procedure.
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Sanctions authorized in disciplinary proceedings.
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Summary suspension of license--Grounds--Hearing--Appeal.
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Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or registration.
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Definition of terms.
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Immunity from liability for acts of members of professional committees--Confidentiality of committee communications.
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Unauthorized practice or representation as dentist, dental hygienist, dental
radiographer, or dental specialist as misdemeanor.
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Restrictions on advertising--Violation as misdemeanor.
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Sale, offer, or advertising of dental services by unlicensed person prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
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Authorization required to practice dentistry--Exclusive responsibility of dentists.
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Scope of dental practice defined.
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Exemption for certain community-based primary health organizations.
36-6A-32.2
Exemption for mobile or portable dental unit operated by certain nonprofit
organizations.
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Acts excluded from practice of dentistry.
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Out-of-state dentist's acts not considered practice of dentistry.
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Federal officers' acts not considered practice of dentistry.
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Dental appliance work on dentist's order not considered practice of dentistry.
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Use of X-rays not considered practice of dentistry.
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Religious practitioners' acts not considered practice of dentistry.
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Fee-splitting as misdemeanor--Partnerships and employment excepted.
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Employment of hygienist--Scope of permitted practice--Preventive and therapeutic
services.
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Hygienist requirements for preventative and therapeutic services under collaborative
supervision.
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Evidence of hygienist requirements--Fee--Promulgation of rules.
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Dental auxiliaries--Education and training--Dentist's responsibility--Unauthorized
practice.
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Dental assistants--Education and training.
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Dental technicians to work in dental laboratory or under dentist's supervision--Dental
appliance work on dentist's order--Intra-oral services.
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Application for license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene--Requirements--Examination.
36-6A-44.1
Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure as dentist and licensees
under disciplinary investigation--Fees.
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Examination required--Scope and nature.
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Examination requirements satisfied by results of a national standardized test.
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Licensing of dentist or hygienist from another state--Proof of character and
professional standing--Examination on South Dakota rules.
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Issuance or renewal of licenses--Inactive practitioners--Fees for licensing and testing.
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Temporary registration--Requirements.
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Fees payable to board.
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Fraud in securing license or annual registration as misdemeanor.
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Annual renewal of license--Notice--Information and fee required--Suspension.
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Annual renewal of registration--Notice--Information and fee required--Suspension.
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Display of certificates--Names on office door.
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Proof of continuing education required.
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Acceptable proof of continuing education.
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Reexamination on failure to continue education--Suspension of license.
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Notice to board of change of address--Replacement of lost or destroyed license.
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Grounds for disciplinary action--Hearing--Physical and mental examinations.
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Burden of proof as to valid license in prosecution for violations.