Chapter 06A - Dentists, Dental Hygienists And Dental Auxiliaries
- Section 36-6A-1 - Board of Dentistry--Number of members--Qualifications.
- Section 36-6A-2 - Repealed.
- Section 36-6A-3 - Appointment and term of lay member.
- Section 36-6A-4 - Terms of office on board--Vacancies.
- Section 36-6A-5 - Officers of board.
- Section 36-6A-6 - Board continued within Department of Health--Records and reports.
- Section 36-6A-7 - Acceptance of funds by board--Separate fund--Payments from fund--Expense limitedby revenue.
- Section 36-6A-8 - Compensation and expenses of board members--Salary of secretary-treasurer--Payment for services.
- Section 36-6A-9 - Affiliation with American Association and Central Regional Dental Testing Service--Dues--Delegates to meetings.
- Section 36-6A-10 - Seal of board--Meetings--Examinations.
- Section 36-6A-11 - Quorum--Majority required for decision--Meeting on call of majority of members.
- Section 36-6A-12 - Removal of member--Disqualification of member subject to disciplinary proceedings.
- Section 36-6A-13 - Immunity of members from civil liability.
- Section 36-6A-14 - Powers and duties of board.
- Section 36-6A-15 - Restrictions on rule-making power of board.
- Section 36-6A-16 - Enforcement of chapter.
- Section 36-6A-17 - Employment of assistance in enforcement--Action for injunction--Election ofremedies--Legal representation of board.
- Section 36-6A-18 - Assistance in enforcement proceedings--Expenditure of funds--Employment ofattorney.
- Section 36-6A-19 - Subpoena power of board--Administration of oaths.
- Section 36-6A-20 - Depositions.
- Section 36-6A-21 - Dental radiography--Requirements for practice.
- Section 36-6A-22 - Complaints filed with board--Records maintained--Investigation--Dismissal--Appeal--Disciplinary procedure.
- Section 36-6A-23 - Sanctions authorized in disciplinary proceedings.
- Section 36-6A-24 - Summary suspension of license--Grounds--Hearing--Appeal.
- Section 36-6A-25 - Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or registration.
- Section 36-6A-26 - Definition of terms.
- Section 36-6A-27 - Immunity from liability for acts of members of professional committees--Confidentiality of committee communications.
- Section 36-6A-28 - Unauthorized practice or representation as dentist, dental hygienist, dentalradiographer, or dental specialist as misdemeanor.
- Section 36-6A-29 - Restrictions on advertising--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 36-6A-30 - Sale, offer, or advertising of dental services by unlicensed person prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 36-6A-31 - Authorization required to practice dentistry--Exclusive responsibility of dentists.
- Section 36-6A-32 - Scope of dental practice defined.
- Section 36-6A-32.1 - Exemption for certain community-based primary health organizations.
- Section 36-6A-32.2 - Exemption for mobile or portable dental unit operated by certain nonprofitorganizations.
- Section 36-6A-33 - Acts excluded from practice of dentistry.
- Sections 36-6A-34, Out-of-state - dentist's acts not considered practice of dentistry
- Sections 36-6A-35, 36-6A-36 - Federal officers' acts not considered practice of dentistry. Dental appliance work on dentist's order not considered practice of dentistry
- Section 36-6A-37 - Use of X-rays not considered practice of dentistry.
- Section 36-6A-38 - Religious practitioners' acts not considered practice of dentistry.
- Section 36-6A-39 - Fee-splitting as misdemeanor--Partnerships and employment excepted.
- Section 36-6A-40 - Employment of hygienist--Scope of permitted practice--Preventive and therapeuticservices.
- Section 36-6A-41 - Dental auxiliaries--Education and training--Dentist's responsibility--Unauthorizedpractice.
- Section 36-6A-42 - Dental assistants--Education and training.
- Section 36-6A-43 - Dental technicians to work in dental laboratory or under dentist's supervision--Dentalappliance work on dentist's order--Intra-oral services.
- Section 36-6A-44 - Application for license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene--Requirements--Examination.
- Section 36-6A-45 - Examination required--Scope and nature.
- Section 36-6A-46 - Examination requirements satisfied by results of a national standardized test.
- Section 36-6A-47 - Licensing of dentist or hygienist from another state--Proof of character andprofessional standing--Examination on South Dakota rules.
- Section 36-6A-48 - Issuance or renewal of licenses--Inactive practitioners--Fees for licensing and testing.
- Section 36-6A-49 - Temporary registration--Requirements.
- Section 36-6A-50 - Fees payable to board.
- Section 36-6A-51 - Fraud in securing license or annual registration as misdemeanor.
- Section 36-6A-52 - Annual renewal of license--Notice--Information and fee required--Suspension.
- Section 36-6A-53 - Annual renewal of registration--Notice--Information and fee required--Suspension.
- Section 36-6A-54 - Display of certificates--Names on office door.
- Section 36-6A-55 - Proof of continuing education required.
- Section 36-6A-56 - Acceptable proof of continuing education.
- Section 36-6A-57 - Reexamination on failure to continue education--Suspension of license.
- Section 36-6A-58 - Notice to board of change of address--Replacement of lost or destroyed license.
- Section 36-6A-59 - Grounds for disciplinary action--Hearing--Physical and mental examinations.