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LA Rev Stat § 37:757 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§757. Patient records

RS 757 - Patient records  A. Any dentist licensed to practice in this state shall keep a written record of any dental treatment for a patient, including each service performed, the amount charged for the service, and by whom the bill for the service was paid, whether by the patient or by the patient's representative or insurer.  B. The dentist shall maintain, preserve, and provide copies of the dental treatment records in conformity with R.S. 40:1165.1.  Acts 1997, No. 83, §1; Acts 2012, No. 491, §1, eff. June 5, 2012; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:758 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§758. Affiliation with American Association of Dental Examiners and other associations

RS 758 - Affiliation with American Association of Dental Examiners and other associations The board may affiliate with the American Association of Dental Examiners, associations of deans of dental schools, or other similar professional associations, as an active member, and pay regular annual dues to said associations and send delegates or representatives to the meetings of said associations. Delegates may receive the per diem provided in R.S. 37:755 for the time spent in attending such meetings and reimbursement for actual and necessary traveling expenses. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 209, §3; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:759 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§759. Report of board

RS 759 - Report of board The board shall report its proceedings and the items of its receipts and disbursements for the previous fiscal year to the governor before September first in each year. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 133, §4; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1358, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:762 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§762. Licenses; data on

RS 762 - Licenses; data on  All licenses issued by the board shall bear a serial number, the full name of the licensee, the date of issuance, and the seal of the board; and shall be signed by the president and members of the board.  Amended by Acts 1979, No. 310, §1, eff. July 10, 1979.
LA Rev Stat § 37:763 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§763. Application for or acceptance of license or permit; waiver of personal privileges; conditions for surrender of license; certification or registration

RS 763 - Application for or acceptance of license or permit; waiver of personal privileges; conditions for surrender of license; certification or registration A. Any person applying for or accepting a license or permit to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state shall, by applying for or accepting said license or permit, be deemed to have given his consent to submit to physical or mental examinations when so directed by the board, acting upon reasonable cause, and to waive all objections as to the admissibility or disclosure of findings, reports, or recommendations pertaining thereto on the grounds of privileged communications or other personal privileges provided for by law. B. Any person applying for, accepting, or holding a license or permit to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state shall be deemed, notwithstanding any privilege of confidentiality, to have given his authorization and consent to the disclosure to the board, by any dentist, physician, or other health care provider and by any health care institution, of any and all dental or medical records and information pertaining to such person's diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and prognosis for any physical or mental condition, disease, illness, deficiency, or infirmity, when the board is acting upon a bona fide complaint and it has reasonable cause to believe that his fitness and ability to practice dentistry or dental hygiene with reasonable skill and safety may be impaired by mental illness or deficiency, or physical illness, including but not limited to deterioration through the aging process or the loss of motor skills, and/or excessive use or abuse of drugs, including alcohol. However, any records or information obtained by the board pursuant to this Section shall not constitute public records and shall be maintained in confidence by the board until and unless such records or information are admitted into the record of proceedings before the board pursuant to R.S. 37:780. Upon the request of the board, the licensee shall execute a written authorization to allow the board to acquire the health care records as described herein. C. Unless the board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, permit, certification, or registration of an individual the board regulates, the individual may not surrender the license, permit, certification, nor registration lapse by operation of law while the individual is under investigation or while charges are pending. The board may set conditions on its agreement to accept surrender of a license, permit, certification or registration as it sees fit in these circumstances. Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1997, No. 83, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:765 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§765. Examination of dental hygienist; issuance of license

RS 765 - Examination of dental hygienist; issuance of license The applicant for a license as a dental hygienist shall appear before the board at its first examination after the filing of his application and pass an examination consisting of practical and clinical demonstrations and oral and written tests on subjects prescribed in the curricula of recognized dental hygiene schools. If the applicant passes the examinations he shall receive a license from the board, attested by its seal, and signed by its president and board members. The license shall be evidence of his right to practice as a dental hygienist in this state under the provisions and regulations provided for in this Chapter. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 311, §1, eff. July 10, 1979; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:766 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§766. Dental hygienists, employment; operations limited

RS 766 - Dental hygienists, employment; operations limited Any licensed dentist licensed in Louisiana of good standing, public school, or federal or state institution where health care is provided may employ a licensed dental hygienist who may perform such duties as may be authorized by the board. A licensed dental hygienist may operate under a licensed Louisiana dentist's direct or general supervision as defined in LAC 46:XXXIII.108, within the limits prescribed by the board in LAC 46:XXXIII.701. The licensed dental hygienist shall be responsible for providing notification to the board of the name and location of his employer. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 17, §5; Acts 1982, No. 278, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1; Acts 2006, No. 329, §1; Acts 2006, No. 744, §1, eff. June 29, 2006; Acts 2007, No. 42, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:767 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§767. Duplicate certificates; issuance

RS 767 - Duplicate certificates; issuance If the loss of a dental license or dental hygiene license is satisfactorily shown, a duplicate shall be issued by the board upon payment of the fee required in R.S. 37:795. Acts 2001, No. 712, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:768 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§768. Licensure by credentials

RS 768 - Licensure by credentials No person who meets all of the criteria established under the provisions of this Chapter and those rules and regulations promulgated by the board relative thereto shall be denied a license based on credentials. Licensure by credentials shall be utilized to evaluate a dentist's and dental hygienist's theoretical knowledge and clinical skill when an applicant for licensure by credentials holds a dental or dental hygiene license in another state. This Chapter shall not be construed to allow licensure by reciprocity which is prohibited. Acts 1991, No. 727, §1; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:769 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§769. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1358, §2.

RS 769 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1358, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:771 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§771. Right to use title

RS 771 - Right to use title  A dental licensee of this state, graduated from a reputable dental school has the right to use the title "Doctor" or its abbreviation before his name or append to his name the letters: "B.D.S.", "M.D.S.", "L.D.S.", "D.D.S.", "D.M.D." or equivalent letters signifying the dental degree conferred upon him.
LA Rev Stat § 37:771.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§771.1. Dentist fees; discount to an uninsured individual; effect on a dentist's contracted reimbursement amount

RS 771.1 - Dentist fees; discount to an uninsured individual; effect on a dentist's contracted reimbursement amount A. Notwithstanding any state or federal provisions to the contrary, a contracted dentist licensed to practice dentistry by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry may offer a discount for dental care services rendered to an uninsured individual. Any such discount granted by a contracted dentist to an uninsured individual shall not reduce the contracted reimbursement amount between a dentist and a health or dental insurance issuer for dental care services rendered to the issuer's enrollees, insureds, and subscribers. B. For the purposes of this Section: (1) "Contracted dentist" means a dentist licensed to practice dentistry by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry who has executed a direct, specific contract with a health insurance issuer. (2) "Contracted reimbursement amount" means the quantity of remuneration a health or dental insurance issuer has agreed to pay a dentist for rendering dental care services in a direct, specific agreement between a dentist and a health or dental insurance issuer. (3) "Enrollee", "insured", or "subscriber" means an individual who is enrolled or insured by a health or dental insurance issuer or who is subscribed to a dental service contractor for dental insurance coverage or prepaid dental services. (4) "Health or dental insurance issuer" means any entity that offers health or dental insurance coverage through a policy, contract, dental benefit plan, or certificate of insurance subject to state law that regulates the business of insurance. For purposes of this Section, a "health or dental insurance issuer" shall include but not be limited to a dental service contractor as defined and certified pursuant to Subpart G of Part III of Chapter 4 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 2006, No. 744, §1, eff. June 29, 2006; Acts 2008, No. 415, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 37:772 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§772. Anesthetics and prescriptions; patient histories and examinations

RS 772 - Anesthetics and prescriptions; patient histories and examinations  A.(1) A licensed dentist may administer general and local anesthetics and prescribe drugs or medicines necessary or proper in the practice of his profession.  (2) A licensed druggist of this state may fill prescriptions of a licensed dentist of this state for any drug necessary to the practice of dentistry.  B.(1) A licensed dentist may perform a patient history and examination in a hospital, provided that he has completed a physical evaluation program or course curriculum in an accredited medical or dental school teaching institution, is qualified as a board eligible or board certified oral or maxillofacial surgeon, and his credentials have been approved by the hospital medical staff and he has been approved by the hospital board to perform such procedures. All such patient histories and examinations shall be directly related or incident to any dentistry or oral or maxillofacial surgery procedures.  (2) Patients with known medical problems on admission or arising during hospitalization shall have appropriate medical consultation.  Acts 1985, No. 743, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:773 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§773. State and municipal regulations

RS 773 - State and municipal regulations  All persons licensed to practice dentistry in this state shall observe and be subject to all state and municipal regulations relating to the control of contagious and infectious diseases and any and all matters pertaining to public health.  They shall make reports to proper health offices the same as those practicing other professions are required to so report and executing death certificates, when necessary in the practice of their profession. These reports and certificates, in the manner provided by law, shall be accepted by the office or department to whom they are made.
LA Rev Stat § 37:774 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§774. Practice under name of licensee; full disclosure required

RS 774 - Practice under name of licensee; full disclosure required Except as provided under Chapter 11 of Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, relating to professional corporations, no person shall: (1) Practice dentistry under the name of a corporation, company, association, limited liability company, or trade name without full and outward disclosure of his full name, which shall be the name used in his license or renewal certificate as issued by the board, or his commonly used name. (2) Conduct, maintain, operate, own, or provide a dental office in this state, either directly or indirectly, under the name of a corporation, company, association, limited liability company, or trade name without full and outward disclosure of his full name as it appears on the license or renewal certificate as issued by the board or his commonly used name. (3) Hold himself out to the public, directly or indirectly, as soliciting patronage or as being qualified to practice dentistry in this state under the name of a corporation, company, association, limited liability company, or trade name without full and outward disclosure of his full name as it appears on the license or renewal certificate as issued by the board or his commonly used name. (4) Operate, manage, or be employed in any room or office where dental service is rendered or conducted under the name of a corporation, company, association, limited liability company, or trade name without full and outward disclosure of his full name as it appears on the license or renewal certificate as issued by the board or his commonly used name. (5) Practice dentistry without displaying his full name or his commonly used name as it appears on the license or renewal certificate as issued by the board in front of each dental office location if the office is in a single-story and/or single-occupancy building, or without displaying his full name or his commonly used name as it appears on the license or renewal certificate as issued by the board on the outside of the entrance door of each dental office if the office is in a multi-occupancy and/or multi-story building. Acts 1974, No. 259, §2; Acts 1982, No. 278, §1; Acts 1990, No. 738, §1; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1997, No. 83, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:778 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§778. Board to hear charges against dentists, dental hygienists, and any person practicing dentistry

RS 778 - Board to hear charges against dentists, dental hygienists, and any person practicing dentistry The board shall hear and determine all charges against any licensed dentist, licensed dental hygienist, or any person practicing dentistry as defined in R.S. 37:751 for violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter. It may in all cases suspend or revoke the license and reinstate any license if suspended or revoked. Acts 1997, No. 83, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:779 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§779. Filing of administrative complaint or charge; appointment of committee to hear charge; quorum

RS 779 - Filing of administrative complaint or charge; appointment of committee to hear charge; quorum  A. Any administrative complaint or charge for a violation of this Chapter shall be made under oath either by the secretary-treasurer or any member of the board, noticed and docketed for hearing, and submitted to the president of the board, who shall appoint a committee of three or more members of the board to hear the administrative complaint or charge. The president and the member of the board making the charge or residing in the same board electoral district as the individual charged shall be ineligible to sit as a member of the committee. The president shall designate the time and place of the hearing.  B. Where the charge is made by a citizen, he should state to the secretary-treasurer, or any member of the board, the source of his information and the grounds of his belief, and the secretary-treasurer, a member, an inspector, or any agent of the board shall substantiate the charge by determining that the citizen is informed and has reasonable cause to believe that the charge is true; after which an administrative complaint or charge may be issued, and noticed and docketed for hearing by the board, as set forth in Subsection A of this Section.  C. At any hearing held pursuant thereto, a majority of the committee shall constitute a quorum and an affirmative vote by a majority of the committee members present shall be required for any disposition, action, or decision at the conclusion of the hearing.  D. For purposes of this Chapter and Section, a hearing shall be the same as an adjudication defined under the Administrative Procedure Act.  Acts 1991, No. 504, §1, eff. July 15, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:782 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§782. Authority to contract for and employ necessary personnel; purchase of immovable property

RS 782 - Authority to contract for and employ necessary personnel; purchase of immovable property The board is authorized to contract for and employ such professional, investigative, stenographic, and clerical personnel as are required to properly discharge the duties of the board as set forth in this Chapter, and to purchase immovable property to conduct the board's operations, provided that the fees and salaries of said personnel and funds for the purchase of immovables shall be paid entirely from fees collected by the board under the provisions of R.S. 37:770 and 795. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 209, §6; Acts 1997, No. 83, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:783 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§783. Reinstatement or reissuance of license

RS 783 - Reinstatement or reissuance of license A. The board may, if the action is warranted, reinstate the license of a dentist or dental hygienist if suspended, or reissue a new license if revoked. If a license is reinstated or reissued following previously applied sanctions relative to a violation of this Chapter, said reinstated or reissued license shall have affixed thereto, an attachment or addendum specifically setting forth any restrictions placed upon said reinstated or reissued license by the board. B. In case of reinstatement, the reinstated dentist or dental hygienist shall pay all costs or fines, or both, and a reinstatement fee as provided for in the board's fee schedule established pursuant to R.S. 37:795. C. In case of reissuance, the dentist or dental hygienist whose license has been revoked may be relicensed without an examination upon proper application and payment of all costs or fines, or both, and a relicensing fee as provided for in the board's fee schedule established pursuant to R.S. 37:795 and completion of required continuing education if suspension is over one year. D. The procedure for the submission of requests, and the approval or denial of requests for reinstatement or reissuance of a license shall be determined by board policy which shall afford applicants for reinstatement or reissuance an opportunity to present their requests. Acts 1962, No. 17, §7; Acts 1982, No. 278, §1; Acts 1990, No. 738, §1; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:784 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§784. Persons whose license suspended or revoked prohibited from practicing

RS 784 - Persons whose license suspended or revoked prohibited from practicing  Any dentist or dental hygienist whose license is suspended or revoked in accordance with this Chapter shall be deemed an unlicensed person during the period of the suspension or revocation, and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed for unlicensed persons if he practices during the period of suspension or revocation. The board retains jurisdiction over all such unlicensed persons relative to violations of and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.  Acts 1991, No. 504, §1, eff. July 15, 1991.
LA Rev Stat § 37:785 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§785. Criminal actions and injunctions simultaneous with administrative proceedings before board

RS 785 - Criminal actions and injunctions simultaneous with administrative proceedings before board  Administrative proceedings under this Chapter before the board are not exclusive remedies. Criminal action under the terms of this Chapter may be simultaneously instituted and maintained against the accused for any violation of this Chapter. The board may also separately or simultaneously bring and carry on an action by injunction to restrain a licensed or unlicensed individual from further violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter during the pendency of the criminal proceeding or proceedings before the board and against any unlawful practice thereafter. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 325, §3; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:786.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§786.1. Stay of board decision

RS 786.1 - Stay of board decision A. Absent agreement of counsel for all parties, no stay of enforcement of a decision issued under R.S. 37:780 or for a violation of R.S. 37:788, during the pendency of an appeal under R.S. 37:786 shall be granted unless the civil district court for the parish of Orleans finds that the applicant has established: (1) That the issuance of the stay does not threaten harm to other interested parties, including the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, and persons for whom the applicant may render dental or dental hygiene services. (2) That the issuance of the stay does not constitute a threat to the health and welfare of the citizens of the state. B. No stay shall be granted ex parte. The court shall schedule a hearing on the request for a stay order within ten days from filing. The decision shall be rendered within five days after the conclusion of the hearing. C. No judicial order staying or enjoining the effectiveness or enforcement of a final decision or order of the board in an adjudication proceeding, whether issued pursuant to R.S. 49:964(C) or otherwise, shall be effective, or be issued to be effective, longer than: (1) One hundred twenty days from the date on which the board's decision or order was rendered; or (2) The date on which the court enters judgment in a proceeding for judicial review of the board's decision or order pursuant to R.S. 49:964, whichever occurs first. Acts 1987, No. 782, §1, eff. July 17, 1987; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1358, §1; Acts 2012, No. 491, §1, eff. June 5, 2012.