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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1231 - Persons not required to be licensed

32-1231.
Persons not required to be licensed
This chapter does not prohibit:
1. A dentist,  dental therapist or dental hygienist who is officially employed in the service of the United States from practicing dentistry in the dentist's,  dental therapist's or dental hygienist's official capacity,  within the scope of that person's authority,  on persons who are enlisted in,  directly connected with or under the immediate control of some branch of service of the United States.
2. A person,  whether or not licensed by this state,  from practicing dental therapy either:
(a) In the discharge of official duties on behalf of the United States government,  including the United States department of veterans affairs,  the United States public health service and the Indian health service.
(b) While employed by tribal health programs authorized pursuant to Public Law 93-638 or urban Indian health programs.
3. An intern or student of dentistry,  dental therapy or dental hygiene from operating in the clinical departments or laboratories of a recognized dental school,  dental therapy school,  dental hygiene school or hospital under the supervision of a dentist.
4. An unlicensed person from performing for a licensed dentist merely mechanical work on inert matter not within the oral cavity in the construction,  making,  alteration or repairing of any artificial dental substitute or any dental restorative or corrective appliance,  if the casts or impressions for that work have been furnished by a licensed dentist and the work is directly supervised by the dentist for whom done or under a written authorization signed by the dentist,  but the burden of proving that written authorization or direct supervision is on the person charged with having violated this provision.
5. A clinician who is not licensed in this state from giving demonstrations,  before bona fide dental societies,  study clubs and groups of professional students,  that are free to the persons on whom made.
6. The state director of dental public health from performing the director's administrative duties as prescribed by law.
7. A dentist or dental hygienist to whom a restricted permit has been issued from practicing dentistry or dental hygiene in this state as provided in sections 32-1237 and 32-1292.
8. A dentist,  dental therapist or dental hygienist from practicing for educational purposes on behalf of a recognized dental school,  recognized dental therapy school or recognized dental hygiene school.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1232 - Qualifications of applicant; application; fee; fingerprint clearance card

32-1232.
Qualifications of applicant;  application;  fee;  fingerprint clearance card
A. An applicant for licensure shall meet the requirements of section 32-1233 and shall hold a diploma conferring a degree of doctor of dental medicine or doctor of dental surgery from a recognized dental school.
B. Each candidate shall submit a written application to the board accompanied by a nonrefundable Arizona dental jurisprudence examination fee of $300. The board shall waive this fee for candidates who are holders of valid restricted permits. Each candidate shall also obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03.
C. The board may deny an application for a license,  for license renewal or for a restricted permit if the applicant:
1. Has committed any act that would be cause for censure,  probation or suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter.
2. While unlicensed,  committed or aided and abetted the commission of any act for which a license is required by this chapter.
3. Knowingly made any false statement in the application.
4. Has had a license to practice dentistry revoked by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
5. Is currently under suspension or restriction by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
6. Has surrendered,  relinquished or given up a license to practice dentistry in lieu of disciplinary action by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
D. The board shall suspend an application for a license,  for license renewal or for a restricted permit if the applicant is currently under investigation by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction. The board shall not issue or deny a license to the applicant until the investigation is resolved.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1233 - Applicants for licensure; examination requirements

32-1233.
Applicants for licensure;  examination requirements
An applicant for licensure shall have passed all of the following:
1. The written national dental board examinations.
2. A clinical examination administered by a state or regional testing agency in the United States within five years preceding filing the application.
3. The Arizona dental jurisprudence examination.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1234 - Dental consultant license

32-1234.
Dental consultant license
A. A person may apply for a dental consultant license if the applicant demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the applicant:
1. Has continuously held a license to practice dentistry for at least twenty-five years issued by one or more states or territories of the United States or the District of Columbia but is not currently licensed to practice dentistry in Arizona.
2. Has not had a license to practice dentistry revoked by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
3. Is not currently under suspension or restriction by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
4. Has not surrendered,  relinquished or given up a license to practice dentistry in lieu of disciplinary action by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
5. Meets the applicable requirements of section 32-1232.
6. Meets the requirements of section 32-1233,  paragraph 1. If an applicant has taken a state written theory examination instead of the written national dental board examinations,  the applicant must provide the board with official documentation of passing the written theory examinations in the state where the applicant holds a current license. The board shall then determine the applicant's eligibility for a license pursuant to this section.
7. Meets the application requirements as prescribed in rule by the board.
B. The board shall suspend an application for a dental consultant license if the applicant is currently under investigation by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States. The board shall not issue or deny a license to the applicant until the investigation is resolved.
C. A person to whom a dental consultant license is issued shall practice dentistry only in the course of the person's employment or on behalf of an entity licensed under title 20 with the practice limited to supervising or conducting utilization review or other claims or case management activity on behalf of the entity licensed pursuant to title 20. A person who holds a dental consultant license is prohibited from providing direct patient care.
D. This section does not require a person to apply for or hold a dental consultant license in order for that person to serve as a consultant to or engage in claims review activity for an entity licensed pursuant to title 20.
E. Except as provided in subsection B of this section,  a dental consultant licensee is subject to all of the provisions of this chapter that are applicable to licensed dentists.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1235 - Reinstatement of license or certificate; application for previously denied license or certificate

32-1235.
Reinstatement of license or certificate;  application for previously denied license or certificate
A. On written application the board may issue a new license or certificate to a dentist,  dental therapist,  dental hygienist or denturist whose license or certificate was previously suspended or revoked by the board or surrendered by the applicant if the applicant demonstrates to the board's satisfaction that the applicant is completely rehabilitated with respect to the conduct that was the basis for the suspension,  revocation or surrender. In making its decision,  the board shall determine:
1. That the applicant has not engaged in any conduct during the suspension,  revocation or surrender period that would have constituted a basis for revocation pursuant to section 32-1263.
2. If a criminal conviction was a basis for the suspension,  revocation or surrender,  that the applicant's civil rights have been fully restored pursuant to statute or any other applicable recognized judicial or gubernatorial order.
3. That the applicant has made restitution to any aggrieved person as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
4. That the applicant demonstrates any other standard of rehabilitation the board determines is appropriate.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section,  a person may not submit an application for reinstatement less than five years after the date of suspension,  revocation or surrender.
C. The board shall vacate its previous order to suspend or revoke a license or certificate if that suspension or revocation was based on a conviction of a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude and that conviction has been reversed on appeal. The person may submit an application for reinstatement as soon as the court enters the reversal.
D. An applicant for reinstatement must comply with all initial licensing or certification requirements prescribed by this chapter.
E. A person whose application for a license or certificate has been denied for failure to meet academic requirements may apply for licensure or certification not less than two years after the denial.
F. A person whose application for a license has been denied pursuant to section 32-1232,  subsection C may apply for licensure not less than five years after the denial.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1237 - Restricted permit

32-1237.
Restricted permit
A person may apply for a restricted permit if the applicant demonstrates to the board s satisfaction that the applicant:
1. Has a pending contract with a recognized charitable dental clinic or organization that offers dental services without compensation or at a rate that only reimburses the clinic for dental supplies and overhead costs and the applicant will receive no compensation for dental services provided at the clinic or organization.
2. Has a license to practice dentistry issued by another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
3. Has been actively engaged in one or more of the following for three years immediately preceding the application:
(a) The practice of dentistry.
(b) An approved dental residency training program.
(c) Postgraduate training deemed by the board equivalent to an approved dental residency training program.
4. Is competent and proficient to practice dentistry.
5. Meets the requirements of section 32-1232,  subsection A,  other than the requirement to meet section 32-1233.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1238 - Issuance of restricted permit

32-1238.
Issuance of restricted permit
A restricted permit may be issued by the board without examination or payment of fee for a period not to exceed one year or until June 30th,  whichever is lesser,  and shall automatically expire at that time. The board may,  in its discretion and pursuant to rules or regulations not inconsistent with this chapter,  renew such restricted permit for periods not to exceed one year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1239 - Practice under restricted permit

32-1239.
Practice under restricted permit
A person to whom a restricted permit is issued shall be entitled to practice dentistry only in the course of his employment by a recognized charitable dental clinic or organization as approved by the board,  on the following conditions:
1. He shall file a copy of his employment contract with the board and such contract shall contain the following provisions:
(a) That applicant understands and acknowledges that if his employment by the charitable dental clinic or organization is terminated prior to the expiration of his restricted permit,  his restricted permit will be automatically revoked and he will voluntarily surrender the permit to the board and will no longer be eligible to practice unless or until he has satisfied the requirements of section 32-1237 or has successfully passed the examination as provided in this article.
(b) He shall be employed by a dental clinic or organization organized and operated for charitable purposes offering dental services without compensation. The term " employed"  as used in this subdivision shall include the performance of dental services without compensation.
(c) He shall be subject to all the provisions of this chapter applicable to licensed dentists.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1240 - Licensure by credential; examinations; waiver; fee

32-1240.
Licensure by credential;  examinations;  waiver;  fee
A. The board by rule may waive the examination requirements of this article on receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has passed the clinical examination of another state or testing agency more than five years before submitting an application for licensure pursuant to this chapter and the other state or testing agency maintains a standard of licensure that is substantially equivalent to that of this state as determined by the board. The board by rule shall require:
1. A minimum number of active practice hours within a specific time period before the applicant submits the application. The board shall define what constitutes active practice.
2. An affirmation that the applicant has completed the continuing education requirements of the jurisdiction where the applicant is licensed.
B. The applicant shall pay a licensure by credential fee of not more than two thousand dollars as prescribed by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1261 - Practicing without license; classification

32-1261.
Practicing without license;  classification
Except as otherwise provided a person is guilty of a class 6 felony who,  without a valid license or business entity registration as prescribed by this chapter:
1. Practices dentistry or any branch of dentistry as described in section 32-1202.
2. In any manner or by any means,  direct or indirect,  advertises,  represents or claims to be engaged or ready and willing to engage in that practice as described in section 32-1202.
3. Manages,  maintains or carries on,  in any capacity or by any arrangement,  a practice,  business,  office or institution for the practice of dentistry,  or that is advertised,  represented or held out to the public for that purpose.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1262 - Corporate practice; display of name and license receipt or license; duplicate licenses; fee

32-1262.
Corporate practice;  display of name and license receipt or license;  duplicate licenses;  fee
A. It is lawful to practice dentistry as a professional corporation or professional limited liability company.
B. It is lawful to practice dentistry as a business organization if the business organization is registered as a business entity pursuant to this chapter.
C. It is lawful to practice dentistry under a name other than that of the licensed practitioners if the name is not deceptive or misleading.
D. If practicing as a professional corporation or professional limited liability company,  the name and address of record of the dentist owners of the practice shall be conspicuously displayed at the entrance to each owned location.
E. If practicing as a business organization that is registered as a business entity pursuant to section 32-1213,  the receipt for the current registration period must be conspicuously displayed at the entrance to each place of practice.
F. A licensee's receipt for the current licensure period shall be displayed in the licensee's place of practice in a manner that is always readily observable by patients or visitors and shall be exhibited to members of the board or to duly authorized agents of the board on request. The receipt for the licensure period immediately preceding shall be kept on display until replaced by the receipt for the current period. During the year in which the licensee is first licensed and until the receipt for the following period is received,  the license shall be displayed in lieu of the receipt.
G. If a dentist maintains more than one place of practice,  the board may issue one or more duplicate licenses or receipts on payment of a fee fixed by the board not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each duplicate.
H. If a licensee legally changes the licensee's name from that in which the license was originally issued,  the board,  on satisfactory proof of the change and surrender of the original license,  if obtainable,  may issue a new license in the new name and shall charge the established fee for duplicate licenses.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1263.03 - Investigation committee; complaints; termination; review

32-1263.03.
Investigation committee;  complaints;  termination;  review
A. If established by the board,  the investigation committee may terminate a complaint if the investigation committee's review indicates that the complaint is without merit and that termination is appropriate.
B. The investigation committee may not terminate a complaint if a court has entered a medical malpractice judgment against a licensee.
C. At each regularly scheduled board meeting,  the investigation committee shall provide to the board a list of each complaint the investigation committee terminated pursuant to subsection A of this section since the preceding board meeting. On review,  the board shall approve,  modify or reject the investigation committee's action.
D. A person who is aggrieved by an action taken by the investigation committee pursuant to subsection A of this section may file a written request that the board review that action. The request must be filed within thirty days after that person is notified of the investigation committee's action by personal delivery or,  if the notification is mailed to that person's last known residence or place of business,  within thirty-five days after the date on the notification. At the next regular board meeting,  the board shall review the investigation committee's action. On review,  the board shall approve,  modify or reject the investigation committee's action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1266 - Prosecution of violations

32-1266.
Prosecution of violations
The attorney general shall act for the board in all matters requiring legal assistance,  but the board may employ other or additional counsel in its own behalf. The board shall assist prosecuting officers in enforcement of this chapter,  and in so doing may engage suitable persons to assist in investigations and in the procurement and presentation of evidence. Subpoenas or other orders issued by the board may be served by any officer empowered to serve processes,  who shall receive the fees prescribed by law. Expenditures made in carrying out provisions of this section shall be paid from the dental board fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1267 - Use of fraudulent instruments; classification

32-1267.
Use of fraudulent instruments;  classification
A person is guilty of a class 5 felony who:
1. Knowingly presents to or files with the board as his own a diploma,  degree,  license,  certificate or identification belonging to another,  or which is forged or fraudulent.
2. Exhibits or displays any instrument described in paragraph 1 with intent that it be used as evidence of the right of such person to practice dentistry in this state.
3. With fraudulent intent alters any instrument described in paragraph 1 or uses or attempts to use it when so altered.
4. Sells,  transfers or offers to sell or transfer,  or who purchases,  procures or offers to purchase or procure a diploma,  license,  certificate or identification,  with intent that it be used as evidence of the right to practice dentistry in this state by a person other than the one to whom it belongs or is issued.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1268 - Violations; classification; required proof

32-1268.
Violations;  classification;  required proof
A. A person is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor who:
1. Employs,  contracts with,  or by any means procures the assistance of,  or association with,  for the purpose of practicing dentistry,  a person not having a valid license therefor.
2. Fails to obey a summons or other order regularly and properly issued by the board.
3. Violates any provision of this chapter for which the penalty is not specifically prescribed.
B. In a prosecution or hearing under this chapter,  it is necessary to prove only a single act of violation and not a general course of conduct,  and where the violation is continued over a period of one or more days each day constitutes a separate violation subject to the penalties prescribed in this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1269 - Violation; classification; injunctive relief

32-1269.
Violation;  classification;  injunctive relief
A. A person convicted under this chapter is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor unless another classification is specifically prescribed in this chapter. Violations shall be prosecuted by the county attorney and tried before the superior court in the county in which the violation occurs.
B. In addition to penalties provided in this chapter,  the courts of the state are vested with jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this chapter as nuisances per se,  and the county attorneys shall,  and the board may,  institute proceedings in equity to prevent and restrain violations. A person damaged,  or threatened with loss or injury,  by reason of a violation of this chapter is entitled to obtain injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction against any damage or threatened loss or injury by reason of a violation of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1270 - Deceased or incapacitated dentists; notification

32-1270.
Deceased or incapacitated dentists;  notification
A. An administrator or executor of the estate of a deceased dentist,  or a person who is legally authorized to act for a dentist who has been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent,  must notify the board within sixty days after the dentist's death or incapacitation. The administrator or executor may employ a licensed dentist for a period of not more than one year to:
1. Continue the deceased or incapacitated dentist's practice.
2. Conclude the affairs of the deceased or incapacitated dentist,  including the sale of any assets.
B. An administrator or executor operating a practice pursuant to this section for more than one year must register as a business entity pursuant to section 32-1213.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1271 - Marking of dentures for identification; retention and release of information

32-1271.
Marking of dentures for identification;  retention and release of information
A. Every complete upper or lower denture fabricated by a licensed dentist,  or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's work order,  must be marked with the patient's name unless the patient objects. The marking must be done during fabrication and must be permanent,  legible and cosmetically acceptable. The dentist or the dental laboratory shall determine the location of the marking and the methods used to implant or apply it. The dentist must inform the patient that the marking is used only to identify the patient,  and the patient may choose which marking is to appear on the dentures.
B. The dentist must retain the records of marked dentures and may not release the records to any person except to law enforcement officers in any emergency that requires personal identification by means of dental records or to anyone authorized by the patient to receive this information.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1272 - Dental anesthesia; requirements

32-1272.
Dental anesthesia;  requirements
A. A dental office or dental clinic at which general anesthesia or sedation is administered must contain properly operating equipment and supplies as prescribed by the board in rule and have proper emergency response protocols in place,  including advanced cardiac life support and airway management and pediatric advanced life support,  as applicable,  when administering general anesthesia or sedation as prescribed by the board in rule that is consistent with the standards and practices recommended by the American heart association.
B. A qualified anesthesia provider who is licensed by the board and who fails to comply with the requirements of this section or applicable board rules commits an act that constitutes a danger to the health,  welfare or safety of the public pursuant to section 32-1201.01.
C. If a qualified anesthesia provider who is not licensed by the state board of dental examiners fails to comply with the requirements of this section or applicable board rules,  the state board of dental examiners shall promptly report the qualified anesthesia provider's conduct to the regulatory board that licenses the qualified anesthesia provider. If an adverse anesthesia outcome involves a qualified anesthesia provider who is not licensed by the state board of dental examiners,  the state board of dental examiners shall promptly report the adverse anesthesia outcome to the regulatory board that licenses the qualified anesthesia provider.
D. If a death or an incident requiring emergency medical response occurs in a dental office or dental clinic during the administration of or recovery from general anesthesia or sedation by a qualified anesthesia provider,  the treating dentist shall submit a report of the incident to the state board of dental examiners within seven business days after the occurrence. If the incident involves a qualified anesthesia provider who is not licensed by the state board of dental examiners,  the state board of dental examiners shall immediately forward a copy of the incident report to the regulatory board that licenses the qualified anesthesia provider.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1276 - Definitions

32-1276.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Applicant"  means a person who is applying for licensure to practice dental therapy in this state.
2. " Direct supervision"  means that a licensed dentist is present in the office and available to provide treatment or care to a patient and observe a dental therapist's work.
3. " Licensee"  means a person who holds a license to practice dental therapy in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1276.01 - Application for licensure; requirements; fingerprint clearance card; denial or suspension of application

32-1276.01.
Application for licensure;  requirements;  fingerprint clearance card;  denial or suspension of application
A. An applicant for licensure as a dental therapist in this state shall do all of the following:
1. Apply to the board on a form prescribed by the board.
2. Verify under oath that all statements in the application are true to the applicant's knowledge.
3. Enclose with the application:
(a) A recent photograph of the applicant.
(b) The application fee established by the board by rule.
B. The board may grant a license to practice dental therapy to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:
1. Is licensed as a dental hygienist pursuant to article 4 of this chapter.
2. Graduates from a dental therapy education program that is accredited by or holds an initial accreditation from the American dental association commission on dental accreditation and that is offered through an accredited higher education institution recognized by the United States department of education.
3. Successfully passes,  both of the following:
(a) Within five years before filing the application,  a clinical examination in dental therapy administered by a state or testing agency in the United States.
(b) The Arizona dental jurisprudence examination.
4. Is not subject to any grounds for denial of the application under this chapter.
5. Obtains a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to title 41,  chapter 12,  article 3.1.
6. Meets all requirements for licensure established by the board by rule.
C. The board may deny an application for licensure or license renewal if the applicant:
1. Has committed an act that would be cause for censure,  probation or suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter.
2. While unlicensed,  committed or aided and abetted the commission of an act for which a license is required by this chapter.
3. Knowingly made any false statement in the application.
4. Has had a license to practice dental therapy revoked by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
5. Is currently suspended or restricted by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
6. Has surrendered,  relinquished or given up a license to practice dental therapy instead of having disciplinary action taken against the applicant by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
D. The board shall suspend an application for licensure if the applicant is currently under investigation by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction. The board shall not issue a license or deny an application for licensure until the investigation is completed.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1276.05 - Dental therapists; supervising dentists; collaborative practice relationships

32-1276.05.
Dental therapists;  supervising dentists;  collaborative practice relationships
A. A dentist who holds an active license pursuant to this chapter and a dental therapist who holds an active license pursuant to this article may enter into a collaborative practice relationship through a written collaborative practice agreement for the delivery of dental therapy services.
B. Each dental practice shall disclose to a patient whether the patient is scheduled to see the dentist or dental therapist.
C. Each dentist in a collaborative practice relationship shall:
1. Be available to provide appropriate contact,  communication and consultation with the dental therapist.
2. Adopt procedures to provide timely referral of patients whom the dental therapist refers to a licensed dentist for examination. The dentist to whom the patient is referred shall be geographically available to see the patient.
D. Each dental therapist in a collaborative practice relationship shall:
1. Perform only those duties within the terms of the written collaborative practice agreement.
2. Maintain an appropriate level of contact with the supervising dentist.
E. The dental therapist and the supervising dentist shall notify the board of the beginning of the collaborative practice relationship and provide the board with a copy of the written collaborative practice agreement and any amendments to the agreement within thirty days after the effective date of the agreement or amendment. The dental therapist and supervising dentist shall also notify the board within thirty days after the termination date of the written collaborative practice agreement if the date is different than the termination date provided in the agreement.
F. Subject to the terms of the written collaborative practice agreement,  a dental therapist may perform all dental therapy procedures authorized in section 32-1276.03. The dentist's presence,  examination,  diagnosis and treatment plan are not required unless specified by the written collaborative practice agreement.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1276.07 - Licensure by credential; examination waiver; fee

32-1276.07.
Licensure by credential;  examination waiver;  fee
A. The board by rule may waive the examination requirements of this article on receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has passed the clinical examination of another state or testing agency more than five years before submitting the application for licensure pursuant to this article and the other state or testing agency maintains a standard of licensure or certification that is substantially equivalent to that of this state as determined by the board. The board by rule shall require:
1. A minimum number of active practice hours within a specific time period before the applicant submits the application. The board shall prescribe what constitutes active practice.
2. An affirmation that the applicant has completed the continuing education requirements of the jurisdiction where the applicant is licensed or certified.
B. The applicant shall pay a licensure by credential fee as established by the board in rule.
C. An applicant under this section is not required to obtain a dental hygienist license in this state if the board determines that the applicant otherwise meets the requirements for dental therapist licensure.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1276.08 - Dental therapy schools; credit for prior experience or coursework

32-1276.08.
Dental therapy schools;  credit for prior experience or coursework
Notwithstanding any other law,  a recognized dental therapy school may grant advanced standing or credit for prior learning to a student who has prior experience or has completed coursework that the school determines is equivalent to didactic and clinical education in its accredited program.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1282 - Administration and enforcement

32-1282.
Administration and enforcement
A. So far as applicable,  the board shall have the same powers and duties in administering and enforcing this article that it has under section 32-1207 in administering and enforcing articles 1,  2 and 3 of this chapter.
B. The board shall adopt rules that provide a method for the board to receive the assistance and advice of dental hygienists licensed pursuant to this chapter in all matters relating to the regulation of dental hygienists.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1284 - Qualifications of applicant; application; fee; fingerprint clearance card; rules; denial or suspension of application

32-1284.
Qualifications of applicant;  application;  fee;  fingerprint clearance card;  rules;  denial or suspension of application
A. An applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist shall be at least eighteen years of age,  shall meet the requirements of section 32-1285 and shall present to the board evidence of graduation or a certificate of satisfactory completion in a course or curriculum in dental hygiene from a recognized dental hygiene school. A candidate shall make written application to the board accompanied by a nonrefundable Arizona dental jurisprudence examination fee of $100. The board shall waive this fee for candidates who are holders of valid restricted permits. Each candidate shall also obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03.
B. The board shall adopt rules that govern the practice of dental hygienists and that are not inconsistent with this chapter.
C. The board may deny an application for licensure or an application for license renewal if the applicant:
1. Has committed an act that would be cause for censure,  probation or suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter.
2. While unlicensed,  committed or aided and abetted the commission of an act for which a license is required by this chapter.
3. Knowingly made any false statement in the application.
4. Has had a license to practice dental hygiene revoked by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
5. Is currently under suspension or restriction by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
6. Has surrendered,  relinquished or given up a license to practice dental hygiene instead of disciplinary action by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
D. The board shall suspend an application for a license if the applicant is currently under investigation by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction. The board shall not issue or deny a license to the applicant until the investigation is resolved.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1285 - Applicants for licensure; examination requirements

32-1285.
Applicants for licensure;  examination requirements
An applicant for licensure shall have passed all of the following:
1. The national dental hygiene board examination.
2. A clinical examination administered by a state or regional testing agency in the United States within five years preceding filing the application.
3. The Arizona dental jurisprudence examination.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1286 - Recognized dental hygiene schools; credit for prior learning

32-1286.
Recognized dental hygiene schools;  credit for prior learning
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,  a recognized dental hygiene school may grant advanced standing or credit for prior learning to a student who has prior experience or course work that the school determines is equivalent to didactic and clinical education in its accredited program.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1289 - Employment of dental hygienist by public agency, institution or school

32-1289.
Employment of dental hygienist by public agency,  institution or school
A. A public health agency or institution or a public or private school authority may employ dental hygienists to perform necessary dental hygiene procedures under either direct or general supervision pursuant to section 32-1281.
B. A dental hygienist employed by or working under contract or as a volunteer for a public health agency or institution or a public or private school authority before an examination by a dentist may perform a screening or assessment and apply sealants and topical fluoride.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1290 - Grounds for censure, probation, suspension or revocation of license; procedure

32-1290.
Grounds for censure,  probation,  suspension or revocation of license;  procedure
After a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10,  the board may suspend or revoke the license issued to a person under this article or censure or place on probation any such person for any of the causes set forth as grounds for censure,  probation,  suspension or revocation in section 32-1263.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1291 - Dental assistants; regulation; duties

32-1291.
Dental assistants;  regulation;  duties
A. A dental assistant may expose radiographs for dental diagnostic purposes under either the general supervision of a dentist or the direct supervision of an affiliated practice dental hygienist licensed pursuant to this chapter if the assistant has passed an examination approved by the board.
B. A dental assistant may polish the natural and restored surfaces of the teeth under either the general supervision of a dentist or the direct supervision of an affiliated practice dental hygienist licensed pursuant to this chapter if the assistant has passed an examination approved by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1291.01 - Expanded function dental assistants; training and examination requirements; duties

32-1291.01.
Expanded function dental assistants;  training and examination requirements;  duties
A. A dental assistant may perform expanded functions after meeting one of the following:
1. Successfully completing a board-approved expanded function dental assistant training program at an institution accredited by the American dental association commission on dental accreditation and on successfully completing examinations in dental assistant expanded functions approved by the board.
2. Providing both:
(a) Evidence of currently holding or having held within the preceding ten years a license,  registration,  permit or certificate in expanded functions in restorative procedures issued by another state or jurisdiction in the United States.
(b) Proof acceptable to the board of clinical experience in the expanded functions listed in subsection B of this section.
B. Expanded functions include the placement,  contouring and finishing of direct restorations or the placement and cementation of prefabricated crowns following the preparation of the tooth by a licensed dentist. The restorative materials used shall be determined by the dentist.
C. An expanded function dental assistant may place interim therapeutic restorations under the general supervision and direction of a licensed dentist following a consultation conducted through teledentistry.
D. An expanded function dental assistant may apply sealants and fluoride varnish under the general supervision and direction of a licensed dentist.
E. A licensed dental hygienist may engage in expanded functions pursuant to section 32-1281,  subsection B,  paragraph 13 following a course of study and examination equivalent to that required for an expanded function dental assistant as specified by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1292.01 - Licensure by credential; examinations; waiver; fee

32-1292.01.
Licensure by credential;  examinations;  waiver;  fee
A. The board by rule may waive the examination requirements of this article on receipt of evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has passed the clinical examination of another state or testing agency more than five years before submitting an application for licensure pursuant to this chapter and the other state or testing agency maintains a standard of licensure that is substantially equivalent to that of this state as determined by the board. The board by rule shall require:
1. A minimum number of active practice hours within a specific time period before the applicant submits the application. The board shall define what constitutes active practice.
2. An affirmation that the applicant has completed the continuing education requirements of the jurisdiction where the applicant is licensed.
B. The applicant shall pay a licensure by credential fee of not more than one thousand dollars as prescribed by the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 32 - Professions and Occupations › § 32-1293 - Practicing as denturist; denture technology; dental laboratory technician

32-1293.
Practicing as denturist;  denture technology;  dental laboratory technician
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 32-1202,  nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a denturist certified pursuant to the provisions of this article from practicing denture technology.
B. A person is deemed to be practicing denture technology who:
1. Takes impressions and bite registrations for the purpose of or with a view to the making,  producing,  reproducing,  construction,  finishing,  supplying,  altering or repairing of complete upper or lower prosthetic dentures,  or both,  or removable partial dentures for the replacement of missing teeth.
2. Fits or advertises,  offers,  agrees,  or attempts to fit any complete upper or lower prosthetic denture,  or both,  or adjusts or alters the fit of any full prosthetic denture,  or fits or adjusts or alters the fit of removable partial dentures for the replacement of missing teeth.
C. In addition to the practices described in subsection B of this section,  a person certified to practice denture technology may also construct,  repair,  reline,  reproduce or duplicate full or partial prosthetic dentures or otherwise engage in the activities of a dental laboratory technician.
D. No person may perform an act described in subsection B of this section except a licensed dentist,  a holder of a restricted permit pursuant to section 32-1238,  a certified denturist or auxiliary personnel authorized to perform any such act by rule or regulation of the board pursuant to section 32-1207,  subsection A,  paragraph 1.