Source: https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/PrinterStatute.aspx?Type=StatuteChapter&Statute=36-6a
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 22:03:54+00:00

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36-6A-1.1 State Board of Dentistry--Members.
36-6A-3 Appointment and term of lay member.
36-6A-6 Board continued within Department of Health--Records and reports.
36-6A-7 Acceptance of funds by board--Separate fund--Payments from fund--Expense limited by revenue.
36-6A-8 Compensation of board members and secretary-treasurer--Expenditures.
36-6A-9 Affiliation with American Association of Dental Boards and testing agency--Dues--Meetings.
36-6A-14 Powers and duties of board.
36-6A-15 Restrictions on rule-making power of board.
36-6A-18 Assistance in enforcement--Expenditures--Employment of attorney.
36-6A-19 Subpoena power of board--Administration of oaths.
36-6A-21.1 Inspection of premises--Confidentiality of records.
36-6A-22.1 Report of suspension or revocation of practice privilege by facility.
36-6A-22.2 Discovery--Evidence in contested case--Personal injury or wrongful death actions.
36-6A-23 Sanctions authorized for violation of chapter.
36-6A-24 Summary suspension of license or registration--Grounds--Hearing--Appeal.
36-6A-25 Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or registration.
36-6A-27 Immunity from liability for acts of members of professional committees--Confidentiality of committee communications.
36-6A-28 Unauthorized practice or representation as dentist or dental hygienist, radiographer, registered assistant, or specialist--Misdemeanor.
36-6A-29 Fraudulent or misleading advertising--Misdemeanor.
36-6A-30 Sale, offer, or advertising of dental services by unlicensed or unregistered person prohibited--Misdemeanor.
36-6A-31 License required to practice dentistry--Exclusive responsibility of dentists.
36-6A-32.3 Prescription or administration of drugs.
36-6A-32.4 Performance of dental services outside scope of education, training, or experience prohibited.
36-6A-33 Persons excluded from unauthorized practice or prohibited services provisions.
36-6A-39 Fee-splitting as misdemeanor--Partnerships and employment excepted.
36-6A-40 License required to practice dental hygiene--Supervision of preventive and therapeutic services.
36-6A-40.1 Hygienist requirements for preventative and therapeutic services under collaborative supervision.
36-6A-40.2 Evidence of hygienist requirements--Fee--Promulgation of rules.
36-6A-41 Dentist responsible for dental hygienist or dental auxiliary--Differing levels of assistance based upon education.
36-6A-44 Criteria for license to practice dentistry.
36-6A-44.1 Criminal background investigation of applicants for licensure as dentist and licensees under disciplinary investigation--Fees.
36-6A-44.2 Criteria for license to practice as dental hygienist.
36-6A-47 Criteria for license to practice dentistry for person licensed in another state.
36-6A-47.1 Criteria for license to practice as dental hygienist for person licensed in another state.
36-6A-47.2 Certified translation of document.
36-6A-47.3 Refusal to grant license or registration due to incompetence or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
36-6A-48 Issuance or renewal of license.
36-6A-49 Temporary registration for dentist or dental hygienist licensed in another state.
36-6A-49.1 Temporary registration for applicant for license to practice as dentist or dental hygienist.
36-6A-49.2 Person practicing under temporary registration subject to board supervision and discipline.
36-6A-49.3 Teledentistry services to patient located in state is practice of dentistry in state.
36-6A-49.4 Teledentistry services to comply with chapter as if services provided in person.
36-6A-49.5 Chapter not applicable to dentist outside of state in consultation with in-state dentist.
36-6A-52 Annual renewal of license or registration--Information and fee--Notice.
36-6A-55 Proof of continuing education or continuing competency.
36-6A-57 Reexamination on failure to comply with continuing education or competency requirements--Suspension of license.
36-6A-58 Notice to board of change of name or address.
36-6A-59 Disciplinary sanctions for professional incompetence, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, or violation of chapter--Physical or mental examination.
36-6A-59.1 Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
36-6A-60 Proof of licensure or registration in prosecution for violation.
(31) "Teledentistry," the practice of dentistry where the patient and the dentist are not in the same physical location, and which utilizes the exchange of clinical information and images over remote distances.
Source: SL 2015, ch 199, § 1; SL 2016, ch 193, § 1.
36-6A-3. Appointment and term of lay member. The lay member shall be appointed by the Governor and shall have the same term of office as other members of the Board of Dentistry.
Source: SL 1973, ch 2, § 58; SL 1981, ch 275, § 1.
36-6A-25. Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or registration. Any licensee or registrant whose license or registration has been suspended or revoked may have a license or registration reinstated or a new license or registration may be issued when in the discretion of the board the action is warranted. The board may require the applicant to pay all costs of the proceedings resulting in the suspension or revocation of the license or registration and reinstatement or issuance of a new license or registration.
Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0607; SL 1971, ch 213, § 38; SL 1992, ch 269, § 59; SL 2015, ch 199, § 24.
36-6A-26. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 199, § 25.
36-6A-32.4. Performance of dental services outside scope of education, training, or experience prohibited. No licensee or registrant under this chapter may perform dental services that are outside the scope of the licensee's or registrant's relevant education, training, and experience.
Source: SL 2015, ch 199, § 35.
(15) The estate or agent for a deceased or substantially disabled dentist contracting with or employing a dentist to manage the deceased or substantially disabled dentist's practice for a period not to exceed twenty-four months following the date of death or substantial disability of the dentist, until the entity can be sold or closed.
Source: SL 1981, ch 275, § 13; SL 1992, ch 269, § 25; SL 2015, ch 199, § 36.
36-6A-40. License required to practice dental hygiene--Supervision of preventive and therapeutic services. Only a dental hygienist licensed to practice pursuant to this chapter may practice dental hygiene unless otherwise stated in this chapter. A dental hygienist may perform those services which are diagnostic, therapeutic, or preventive in nature and are authorized by the board and any educational services provided pursuant to those authorized services. Such services may not include the establishment of a final diagnosis or treatment plan for a dental patient. The services shall be performed under the supervision of a dentist.
A dental hygienist may perform preventive and therapeutic services under general supervision if all individuals treated are patients of record and all care rendered by the dental hygienist is completed under the definition of patient of record. A dental hygienist may perform preventive and therapeutic services under collaborative supervision if the requirements of § 36-6A-40.1 are met. However, no dental hygienist may perform preventive and therapeutic services under collaborative supervision for more than thirteen months for any person who has not had a complete evaluation or an oral health review by a dentist.
Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0608; SL 1943, ch 102; SL 1949, ch 107; SL 1965, ch 120; SL 1971, ch 213, § 34; SL 1992, ch 269, § 51; SL 2011, ch 178, § 3; SL 2014, ch 179, § 1; SL 2015, ch 199, § 43; SL 2016, ch 193, § 2.
The board may require a laboratory or clinical examination of any applicant if it has reason to believe the applicant cannot practice safely.
Any foreign-trained or any other graduate from a dental program not accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation may apply for a license to practice as a dentist. The board, by rule promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, shall establish requirements to reasonably ensure that an applicant's training and education are sufficient for licensure.
Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0606; SL 1965, ch 119; SL 1967, ch 97; SL 1971, ch 213, § 20; SL 1981, ch 275, § 15; SL 1992, ch 269, § 33; SL 2015, ch 199, § 48.
36-6A-48. Issuance or renewal of license. The board shall, upon applicant's satisfactory completion of the educational requirements and written, laboratory and clinical examinations authorized pursuant to this chapter and upon receipt of the requisite fees, issue or renew the appropriate license to practice as a dentist or dental hygienist.
Source: SL 1981, ch 275, § 19; SL 1992, ch 269, § 38; SL 2015, ch 199, § 56.
36-6A-49.2. Person practicing under temporary registration subject to board supervision and discipline. Any person practicing under a temporary registration is subject to supervision and discipline by the board pursuant to this chapter in the same manner as any other licensee pursuant to this chapter. A person practicing under a temporary registration submits to jurisdiction by the board.
Source: SL 2015, ch 199, § 59.
36-6A-51. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 199, § 64.
36-6A-55. Proof of continuing education or continuing competency. Every five years of licensure or registration, each licensee or registrant shall provide the board evidence, of a nature suitable to the board that a licensee or registrant has attended, or participated in an amount of board approved continuing education or continuing competency as shall be required by the board.
Source: SL 1971, ch 213, § 31; SL 1981, ch 275, § 23; SL 1984, ch 250, § 6; SL 1992, ch 269, § 47; SL 2015, ch 199, § 68.
36-6A-56. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 199, § 69.

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