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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 81 - CHIROPRACTORS (§§ 17-81-101 — 17-81-318) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING (§§ 17-81-301 — 17-81-318) › Section 17-81-316 - Chiropractic extern program

(a)
The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners may establish a chiropractic extern program to allow chiropractic graduates to practice in a licensed chiropractor's office until the graduate is licensed to practice chiropractic in this state.
(b)
Any graduate from a chiropractic school accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or similar government-approved organization is eligible to be involved in the extern program for a maximum of two (2) years from the date of graduation.
(c)
Any licensed chiropractor may serve as a preceptor in the extern program upon satisfying criteria established by the board.
(d)
(1)
Applications to participate in the chiropractic extern program as a preceptor or an extern shall be made to the board in writing on forms furnished by the board.
(2)
Each preceptor shall submit a registration fee of one hundred dollars ($100) with the application.
(3)
Each extern shall submit a registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) with the application.
(4)
Each extern shall pay tuition of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month for each month the extern is participating in the extern program.
(5)
Each extern shall be fairly compensated for his or her services by the preceptor.
(e)
(1)
Chiropractic externs may assist chiropractors in the performance of those duties that are lawful and ethical, including, but not limited to, physical examinations, patient consultations, X-ray examinations, specific chiropractic adjustment procedures, and physical therapeutic approaches, as appropriate.
(2)
Chiropractic externs may not diagnose a condition nor prescribe a healthcare regimen, nor sign insurance forms or any other forms which require a licensed chiropractor's signature.
(3)
All duties of a chiropractic extern shall be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractor.
Acts 1993, No. 392, §§ 1-5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 81 - CHIROPRACTORS (§§ 17-81-101 — 17-81-318) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING (§§ 17-81-301 — 17-81-318) › Section 17-81-317 - Reactivation of lapsed license

(a)
Any licensee who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided under §
17-81-311
may apply to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a reinstatement of his or her license and must submit to the board a reinstatement fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) together with all back fees, plus proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements of §
17-81-312
.
(b)
The delinquent licensee must obtain verification from all states in which he or she has practiced indicating whether or not disciplinary action has been taken against the licensee during that period.
(c)
If the licensee's license has been inactive for a period of five (5) years, as a condition of reactivation the board may require the licensee to enroll in and pass a refresher course approved by the board at an accredited chiropractic college or to pass a competency exam given by the board.
Acts 1999, No. 1553, § 17; 2001, No. 1553, § 25.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-111) › Section 17-82-101 - Short title

This chapter may be known and cited as the "Arkansas Dental Practice Act".
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-534.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-111) › Section 17-82-102 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:
(1)
(A)
"Practicing dentistry" means:
(i)
The evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment by nonsurgical, surgical, or related procedures of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body, but not for the purpose of treating diseases, disorders, and conditions unrelated to the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and the adjacent and associated structures; and
(ii)
The sale or offer for sale of those articles or services of dentistry enumerated in §
17-82-105(a)
.
(B)
"Practicing dentistry" shall include, but not be limited to, the administration of anesthetics for the purpose of or in connection with the performance of any of the acts, services, or practices enumerated or described in this section.
(C)
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit a licensed physician from extracting teeth in an emergency when, in his or her considered professional judgment, it is necessary and when it is not practicable or reasonable to secure the services of a licensed dentist; and
(2)
(A)
"The practice of dental hygiene" means the assessment, prevention, and treatment of oral diseases provided by a licensed dental hygienist under the supervision of a licensed dentist as set out in the rules of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners.
(B)
The practice of dental hygiene shall include the removal of deposits from supergingival and subgingival surfaces of the teeth and any other services which the board may authorize by rule and which are not prohibited by any provision of this chapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1511, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1955, No. 14, §§ 10, 13; 1969, No. 91, § 1; 1977, No. 258, § 1; 1981, No. 889, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-543, 72-546; Acts 1999, No. 143, § 1; 2001, No. 439, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-111) › Section 17-82-103 - Employment of hygienists - Scope of duties

(a)
Licensed dentists may employ licensed dental hygienists to act as assistants and to perform the acts, services, and practices described in §
17-82-102
consistently with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.
(b)
(1)
No dental hygienist shall engage in any of the acts, services, or practices described in §
17-82-102
and the regulations of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners except as specifically provided in §
17-82-102
and those regulations.
(2)
All dental hygienist acts, services, and practices shall be performed under the supervision of a licensed dentist with the supervision being defined in regulations of the board.
(c)
(1)
No dental hygienist shall administer any anesthetic other than the administration under the supervision of a licensed dentist of a local anesthetic using topical application or regional injection of a drug as delineated in regulations promulgated by the board.
(2)
A dental hygienist shall apply to the board for a certificate to administer local anesthetics. The board shall not issue a certificate until the applicant has met the requirements set forth by the board.
(3)
The board shall require proof of a current healthcare-provider-level basic life support certificate before issuing a certificate and a yearly renewal certificate to administer local anesthetics.
(4)
The board may establish fees for services relating to certification and certification renewal.
(d)
A dental hygienist who violates any provision of this section is subject to the penalties and liabilities of §
17-82-301(b) and (c)
.
Acts 1955, No. 14, §§ 14-16, 18; 1969, No. 91, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-547 -- 72-549, 72-551; Acts 1995, No. 105, § 1; 2001, No. 439, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-111) › Section 17-82-106 - Advertising

Advertising to the general public for the purpose of soliciting business consisting of any of the acts, services, or practices enumerated in §
17-82-102
or by any rule promulgated by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners under authority of §
17-82-208
shall not be fraudulent or misleading and shall be in conformity with rules adopted by the board.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1513, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 11; 1969, No. 91, § 2; 1973, No. 85, § 1; 1981, No. 889, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-544.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-111) › Section 17-82-107 - Pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions

Pharmacists duly licensed in the State of Arkansas are authorized to fill prescriptions in the State of Arkansas for duly licensed dentists of this state for any drug to be used in the practice of dentistry.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 35; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-568.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-111) › Section 17-82-108 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 42,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-538.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-111) › Section 17-82-109 - Enforcement

It is the duty of the several prosecuting attorneys of the State of Arkansas to prosecute to final judgment every criminal violation of this chapter committed within their respective jurisdictions.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 37; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-570.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-111) › Section 17-82-110 - Administration of fluoride varnish by physicians and nurses

(a)
Following a risk assessment of the child's oral health approved by the Department of Health, a physician may apply fluoride varnish to a child's teeth after the physician has completed training on dental caries risk assessment and fluoride varnish application approved by the department.
(b)
Under physician supervision approved by the department, fluoride varnish application may be delegated to a nurse or other licensed healthcare professional who has completed training on dental caries risk assessment and fluoride varnish application approved by the department.
Acts 2011, No. 90, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-111) › Section 17-82-111 - Nonclinical services

(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person or entity shall not practice dentistry or otherwise violate the Arkansas Dental Practice Act, §
17-82-101
et seq., or the Dental Corporation Act, §
4-29-401
et seq., if the person or entity contracted to provide the following services for a dentist or dental corporation in a dental practice:
(1)
Owns or leases an asset used by a dental practice, including real property, furnishings, equipment, inventory, and other goods, but not including dental patient records;
(2)
Employs or contracts for the services of personnel other than licensed dentists; or
(3)
Provides administrative services, financial services, or other business activities of a dental practice that do not include practicing dentistry as defined in §
17-82-102
.
(b)
A person or entity that is not licensed to practice dentistry shall not engage in any activity that includes the practice of dentistry or interferes with the professional judgment or clinical decision-making of a licensed dentist.
Added by Act 2017, No. 489,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-201 - Members - Appointment - Oath

(a)
(1)
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall be composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, for terms of five (5) years:
(A)
Six (6) members shall be regularly licensed, registered, and practicing dentists;
(B)
One (1) member shall be a regularly licensed, registered, and practicing dental hygienist who shall have all voting powers of a board member;
(C)
One (1) member, to be known as the consumer representative, shall be appointed from the state as a member at large. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate. The consumer representative shall not be actively engaged in or retired from the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene. He or she shall be a full voting member but shall not participate in the grading of examinations; and
(D)
One (1) member of the board, to represent the elderly, shall be sixty (60) years of age or older, shall not be actively engaged in or retired from the profession of dentistry or dental hygiene, shall be appointed from the state at large subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall be a full voting member but shall not participate in the grading of examinations.
(2)
The members in subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be appointed after consulting the Arkansas State Dental Association, the Arkansas State Dental Hygienists' Association, or the dental section of the Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association.
(b)
The consumer representative and the representative of the elderly positions may not be filled by the same person.
(c)
The board members shall serve subject to the provisions of this chapter during the remainder of their respective terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(d)
(1)
All vacancies which occur by reason of death, resignation, or in any other manner shall be filled by the Governor.
(2)
All such appointments shall be limited to the unexpired term of the office vacated.
(e)
Each member appointed to the board, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, shall take the oath prescribed by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 25, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 2; 1977, No. 113, §§ 1-3; 1981, No. 197, § 1; 1981, No. 717, § 2; 1983, No. 131, §§ 1-3, 5; 1983, No. 135, §§ 1-3, 5; 1985, No. 849, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 6-617 -- 6-619, 6-623 -- 6-626, 72-535, 72-535.1; Acts 1987, No. 683, § 1; 1999, No. 44, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-202 - Members - Qualifications

(a)
The professional members of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall be regularly licensed, registered, and practicing dentists and dental hygienists, each of whom must be a graduate of a reputable college of dentistry or dental hygiene and must have been a regularly licensed, registered, and practicing dentist or dental hygienist in the State of Arkansas for a period of five (5) years next preceding the date of his or her appointment.
(b)
No dentist or dental hygienist is eligible for appointment to the board who is in any way connected with, or interested in, any college of dentistry, a commercial dental laboratory, or the dental supply business.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 3; 1981, No. 197, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-536.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-203 - Members - Removal

(a)
Upon charges filed before it in writing, the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is empowered to remove any member thereof who has been guilty of continued neglect of duty or who is found to be incompetent, dishonorable, or unprofessional.
(b)
There shall be no such removal without first giving the accused an opportunity to be heard and to defend the charges against him or her.
(c)
A copy of the charges must have been served upon him or her in the manner prescribed by §
17-82-317
.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 30; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-563.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-204 - Members - Liability

No member of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, during the term of his or her office or thereafter, shall be required to defend any action for damages in any of the courts in the State of Arkansas where it is shown that the damages followed or resulted from any of the official acts of the member of the board in the performance of his or her duty as a member. Upon motion, any such action shall be dismissed with prejudice at the cost of the plaintiff.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 29; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-562.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-205 - Meetings - Officers

(a)
(1)
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall hold at least one (1) regular annual meeting between May 15 and July 15 of each year.
(2)
The specific date is to be determined by the board.
(b)
(1)
At the annual meeting, the board shall elect a president, a vice president, and a secretary-treasurer.
(2)
The terms of these officers shall be for one (1) year and until their successors are elected and assume the duties of their office.
(3)
All officers of the board shall assume the duties of their office on September 1 of the year of their election.
(4)
The Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall execute to the board a bond satisfactory to the board to secure the faithful performance of his or her duties and proper accountability for all funds of the board coming into his or her possession or control.
(c)
Special meetings of the board may be called by the President of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners at any time, upon giving five (5) days' written notice to the members, unless written notice is waived by the members.
(d)
A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of all business coming before it.
(e)
All proceedings of the board shall be recorded in a permanently bound minute book.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-539.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-206 - Records

The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall keep a permanent record book in which shall be registered the name, age, address, and license number of each person legally entitled to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas, and it shall also keep other permanent records as it may deem necessary or expedient in the performance of its duties.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-539.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-207 - Power to sue - Subpoena power - Seal

(a)
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, in its name, may sue and be sued in the courts.
(b)
(1)
In the performance of its duties as herein provided, the board is empowered to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of persons before it for the purpose of examining any facts or conditions properly pending before the board for its action.
(2)
All subpoenas issued by the board shall be served in the manner prescribed by law for the service of subpoenas issuing from the courts, and all persons so served shall obey the subpoenas or be subject to the penalties provided by law for the disobedience of subpoenas issuing from the courts.
(3)
All persons subpoenaed by the board are entitled to their fee and mileage and shall have all the other rights now provided by law for persons served with subpoenas issuing from the courts.
(c)
The board shall have a seal, and the impress of it shall be attached to all official documents issued by it.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-537.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-208 - Rules

(a)
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall have the power to promulgate rules in order to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter.
(b)
The board shall by rule prescribe specifically those acts, services, procedures, and practices which constitute the practice of dentistry.
(c)
The board shall also by rule prescribe those acts, services, procedures, and practices which may be performed by dental hygienists and dental assistants at the direction and under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist and shall impose requirements and restrictions on the performance thereof by dental hygienists and dental assistants as it shall deem proper and necessary to protect and promote the public health and welfare of the citizens of this state.
(d)
Rules promulgated by the board pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, §
25-15-201
et seq., and these rules shall be filed and shall be subject to judicial review as provided in that act.
(e)
The board shall promulgate rules limiting the amount of Schedule II narcotics that may be prescribed and dispensed by licensees of the board.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1514, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 820,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 4; 1969, No. 91, § 1; 1973, No. 85, § 7; 1981, No. 889, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-537.1, 72-543.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-209 - Expenses - Compensation of members and employees

(a)
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is empowered to incur whatever expenses the board may deem necessary or expedient in performing its function.
(b)
Each member of the board may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with §
25-16-901
et seq.
(c)
The board shall fix the salary of the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners.
(d)
All of the disbursements provided for in this section shall be made out of the fees and fines collected by the board.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4873, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 32; 1959, No. 4, § 4; 1969, No. 91, § 6; 1977, No. 258, § 5; 1981, No. 889, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-565; Acts 1987, No. 289, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 155.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-210 - Annual reports

(a)
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners at its regular annual meeting shall prepare a report of its receipts and disbursements and its transactions in general for the preceding year.
(b)
The report shall be filed with the Secretary of the Department of Health not later than September 1 of each year, and a copy thereof, certified by the President of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, shall be filed at the same time with the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Dental Association.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4874, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 33; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-566.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS (§§ 17-82-201 — 17-82-211) › Section 17-82-211 - Disposition of funds

All fees authorized by this chapter and all fines imposed by the courts and collected under the provisions of this chapter are the property of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and shall be paid or delivered to its secretary-treasurer to be disbursed as provided in this chapter.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 31; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-564.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-301 - License required - Penalty

(a)
(1)
No person shall practice dentistry or dental hygiene or attempt or offer to practice either within the State of Arkansas without first having been authorized and issued a regular license by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners.
(2)
No person shall practice dentistry or dental hygiene or attempt or offer to practice either within the State of Arkansas during any period of suspension of his or her license by the board or after revocation by the board of any license theretofore issued to the offending person.
(b)
The board is entitled to the equitable remedy of injunction against any person who practices dentistry or dental hygiene or attempts or offers to practice either in violation of subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
Any person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a Class D felony and shall be subject to imprisonment not to exceed six (6) years in the Division of Correction or a fine of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both. Each unauthorized act constitutes a separate offense.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 972, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1955, No. 14, §§ 7-9; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-540 -- 72-542; Acts 1987, No. 497, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-303 - Examinations

(a)
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners has exclusive jurisdiction to determine who shall be permitted to practice dentistry and dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas.
(b)
To this end the board, at its regular annual meeting and at special meetings if it deems it necessary or expedient, shall conduct examinations, both written and clinical, of all qualified applicants who desire to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas.
(c)
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is authorized and directed to conduct at least two (2) examinations annually, both written and clinical, of qualified applicants who desire to practice dentistry in the State of Arkansas. Special meetings for those purposes may be held by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners if it deems it necessary or expedient. The two (2) examinations to be held annually shall be scheduled in such a manner as to be conducted following the end of the fall and spring semesters of dental schools in order to accommodate, insofar as is practicable, the greater number of qualified applicants who wish to take examinations to practice dentistry in Arkansas shortly after completion of their regular dental schooling.
(d)
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners may accept the results of the National Board Dental Examinations if it so desires and may cooperate with dental schools in other states for the administration of the clinical examination or may cooperate with other states in the administration of a regional clinical examination.
(e)
(1)
The board shall determine what grade or percentage the applicant must make to entitle him or her to be licensed.
(2)
The grade or percentage shall be the same at any one (1) examination for all applicants.
(f)
The board may consider the conduct of the applicant during the examination as a factor in determining the grade or percentage to be given him or her.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 19; 1973, No. 85, § 2; 1974 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 64, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 72-552, 72-552.1; Acts 2011, No. 47, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-306 - Dental hygienists - Licensing procedure

(a)
(1)
A dental hygienist who desires to practice his or her profession in the State of Arkansas shall apply in writing for examination to the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, and he or she shall transmit with the written application his or her examination and licensing fee.
(2)
The examination and licensing fee shall be determined by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and shall be an amount reasonably calculated to cover the costs of administering the examination, issuing the license to practice, and otherwise administering this chapter.
(b)
An applicant shall:
(1)
Have graduated from a dental hygiene program which is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and approved by the board for the training of dental hygienists; and
(2)
Submit upon request proof as required by the board touching upon fitness.
(c)
(1)
If the board determines that the applicant is qualified to take the examination required for licensing, the board shall notify the applicant of the time and place to report before it for examination.
(2)
If a qualified applicant fails to appear for examination, the fee shall be retained by the board and the applicant shall be entitled to take any examination required for licensing held at any time within three (3) years thereafter, if he or she is then qualified, without additional fee charge unless the amount of the fee is increased by the board, in which event the applicant must pay the difference between the amount of the fee credited to him or her and the increased fee amount.
(3)
If an applicant fails to make the grade or percentage required by the board, the fee paid by him or her shall be retained by the board.
(4)
If an applicant makes the grade or percentage required by the board, it shall issue to him or her without further initial cost a license to practice dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas.
(d)
(1)
All licenses shall be numbered and issued consecutively.
(2)
If a license is lost or destroyed, the secretary-treasurer shall furnish a certified copy to the licensee upon the payment of a fee to be prescribed by the board. The fee shall be an amount reasonably calculated to cover the cost of furnishing the certified copy.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 63, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 21; 1959, No. 4, § 2; 1973, No. 85, § 4; 1981, No. 889, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-554; Acts 1995, No. 573, § 1; 2003, No. 377, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-307 - Applications - False information

A person who, in order to induce favorable action by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners on any application for a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas, makes any statement to the board, whether orally or in writing, which is false and at the time known by the person to be false or who submits or files as his or her own any diploma or license belonging or issued to another person or who in any other manner misrepresents or conceals his or her true name or former place of residence commits a Class D felony.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 25; 1975, No. 928, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-558.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-308 - Credentials - Persons licensed in other states

(a)
A dentist or dental hygienist who desires to practice his or her profession in the State of Arkansas and who has been practicing his or her profession continuously for a period of five (5) years or more next preceding the date of the application may apply in writing to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners for a license to practice his or her profession in the State of Arkansas without undergoing the examination required for licensing provided for in §§
17-82-304
-
17-82-306
. The applicant must have been practicing by virtue of a license lawfully issued by the authority of another state, territory, the District of Columbia, or Canada, where the standard of proficiency at least equals that of the State of Arkansas.
(b)
The application shall be accompanied by:
(1)
A fee to be prescribed by the board which shall be an amount reasonably calculated to cover the costs of processing the application;
(2)
The original or certified copy of the original license under which the applicant has been practicing his or her profession; or
(3)
A certificate from the authority which issued the license, setting forth the applicant's history with the board, professional ability, and such other information or data as the board may deem necessary or expedient.
(c)
Upon furnishing satisfactory proof of his or her fitness as contemplated in this section, the board in its discretion may issue a license to practice his or her profession to the applicant without further cost except as otherwise provided in this chapter for the renewal of licenses.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 64, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 23; 1981, No. 889, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-556; Acts 1987, No. 499, § 1; 1993, No. 270, § 1; 2001, No. 439, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-310 - Annual renewal - Procedure

(a)
All licenses to practice dentistry or dental hygiene issued in the State of Arkansas shall continue in full force and effect until forfeited, suspended, or revoked, subject to the following provisions:
(1)
On January 1 of even-numbered years, every dentist and dental hygienist must renew his or her license with the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners on forms prepared and furnished by the board, supplying all the information and data requested on the forms; and
(2)
(A)
Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of this section, a renewal fee in an amount to be determined by the board as being necessary to provide funds for the operation of the board and for other expenses in administering this chapter shall be paid to the board upon the filing of the form, duly executed, with the board.
(B)
The board shall waive the annual renewal fee for all licenses to practice dentistry or dental hygiene if the licensee:
(i)
Holds a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas; and
(ii)
Is an active-duty member of the military.
(b)
Upon the filing of the renewal form and payment of the fee, the board shall issue to the licensee its certificate of renewal that authorizes the licensee to practice his or her profession in the State of Arkansas until the next date of renewal.
(c)
(1)
During the month of December of odd-numbered years, the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall mail the approved renewal form to every dentist and dental hygienist registered in the State of Arkansas to his or her last known address.
(2)
The failure of the dentist or dental hygienist to receive the form does not excuse his or her failure to renew.
(3)
The providing of false or fraudulent information to renew the license is grounds for imposition of the penalties set forth at §
17-82-316
.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 204,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 22; 1959, No. 4, § 3; 1975, No. 369, § 1; 1977, No. 258, § 4; 1981, No. 889, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-555; Acts 1991, No. 592, § 1; 2001, No. 439, § 5; 2003, No. 377, §§ 4, 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-311 - Renewal - Penalties for noncompliance

Failure to renew a license within a period of thirty (30) days after January 1 of even-numbered years shall result in forfeiture of the license.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 22; 1959, No. 4, § 3; 1975, No. 369, § 1; 1977, No. 258, § 4; 1981, No. 889, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-555; Acts 2001, No. 439, § 6; 2003, No. 377, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-312 - Annual renewal - Relicensing

(a)
A dentist or dental hygienist whose license has been automatically forfeited pursuant to §
17-82-311
shall be relicensed at any time until January 1 of the year following the forfeiture by:
(1)
Applying in writing to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners;
(2)
Paying all accrued renewal fees as established under §
17-82-310
and provided for in the rules of the board, plus an additional penalty of two hundred dollars ($200); and
(3)
Furnishing such proof as the board may require that, in the period since January 1 of the year when his or her license ought first to have been effected, he or she has continuously conducted himself or herself in an ethical and proper fashion and complied with the rules of the board and the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
A dentist or dental hygienist who applies for relicensing, following forfeiture, after two (2) years from January 1 of the year when his or her license ought first to have been effected may be relicensed by:
(1)
Complying with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section; and
(2)
(A)
Undergoing reexamination and passing the examination required by the rules of the board.
(B)
The reexamination shall consist of clinical skills only.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1516, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1515, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 22; 1959, No. 4, § 3; 1975, No. 369, § 1; 1977, No. 258, § 4; 1981, No. 889, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-555; Acts 1999, No. 581, § 3; 2001, No. 439, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-313 - Renewal - Nonresidents

(a)
(1)
A dentist or dental hygienist who has been licensed and who becomes a nonresident of the State of Arkansas may continue in effect his or her license to practice in the State of Arkansas by paying the renewal fee required of resident dentists and dental hygienists.
(2)
Before resuming the practice of his or her profession in the State of Arkansas, the dentist or dental hygienist shall:
(A)
First furnish satisfactory proof to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners that he or she has continuously practiced dentistry or dental hygiene since leaving the State of Arkansas and has at all times conducted himself or herself in an ethical and proper fashion; and
(B)
Pass such examinations and provide such evidence and information as the board may require as delineated in its rules.
(3)
Upon the furnishing of such proof to the board, the board shall cause to be issued to the applicant the authority to resume his or her practice in the State of Arkansas.
(b)
A dentist or dental hygienist who has been licensed and who becomes a nonresident of the State of Arkansas and who fails to pay the registration fee required of resident dentists or dental hygienists as permitted by this section shall be entitled to resume practice in the State of Arkansas by complying with the requirements of §
17-82-312
.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1517, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-555; Acts 1999, No. 581, §§ 1, 2; 2001, No. 439, § 8; 2003, No. 377, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-314 - Failure to practice

(a)
All licenses issued to dentists and dental hygienists are automatically forfeited if the licensee ceases to practice his or her profession either in the State of Arkansas or elsewhere for a period of two (2) years.
(b)
The licensee is not entitled to resume the practice of his or her profession in the State of Arkansas until he or she is reexamined and licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners. However, the examination shall consist only of clinical work.
(c)
A dentist or dental hygienist who resumes the practice of his or her profession in the State of Arkansas after having ceased to practice for a period of two (2) years without reexamination and relicensing is subject to the penalties and liabilities prescribed in §
17-82-301(b) and (c)
.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 22; 1977, No. 258, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-555.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 17 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES (§§ 17-1-101 — 17-107-311) › Subtitle 3 - MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (§§ 17-80-101 — 17-107-311) › Chapter 82 - DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (§§ 17-82-101 — 17-82-804) › Subchapter 3 - LICENSING GENERALLY (§§ 17-82-301 — 17-82-317) › Section 17-82-317 - Revocation or suspension - Procedure

(a)
(1)
If the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners or any other person has reason to believe that any license issued to a dentist or dental hygienist or a permit to perform expanded duties issued to a dental assistant should be suspended or revoked because of the existence of some cause provided for in this chapter, the board or such other person shall file with the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners written charges against the holder thereof specifically setting forth the offense complained of.
(2)
The charges filed with the secretary-treasurer will become the basis for a disciplinary hearing upon the finding by a majority vote of the board that sufficient cause exists to conduct the disciplinary hearing.
(b)
(1)
A copy of the charges shall forthwith be delivered to the accused in person or by registered mail at his or her last known address, either of which constitutes sufficient notice to justify proceeding with a hearing of the charges against the accused.
(2)
Accompanying the copy of the charges shall be a notice to the accused of the hour, day, and place of hearing of the charges and a notice to the accused to be present, if he or she so desires, to defend the action.
(c)
The accused may be represented by counsel at the hearing and at the taking of all testimony relative to the action.
(d)
The secretary-treasurer is empowered to administer oaths to all persons testifying at any such hearing.
(e)
The accused must be allowed at least twenty (20) days from the date of the notice of hearing before being required to defend the action.
(f)
After considering the testimony adduced at the hearing, the board shall cause to be entered upon its minute book its findings and the action taken.
(g)
If the license of the accused is suspended or revoked, it is further the duty of the board to enter its action on its registration record.
Acts 1955, No. 14, § 28; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-561; Acts 1989, No. 364, § 1.