Alabama Administrative Code › Title 270 - BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS OF ALABAMA › Chapter 270-X-4 - MISCELLANEOUS › Section 270-X-4-.03 - Approval For Training, Educational, Technical, Vocational, Or Any Other Institution Providing Instruction For Dental Assistants

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of
Code of Ala.
						1975
, §
								34-9-43(5),
						any training, educational, technical, vocational, or any other institution
						which provides instruction for dental assistants shall be required to obtain
						APPROVED STATUS from the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama (hereinafter
						"Board")/ if they wish to be listed as an approved program for the ADHP
						prerequisites, under the following procedure:
(1) For Board approval, any training,
					educational, technical, vocational or any other institution (hereinafter
					collectively referred to as "institution") shall meet the applicable
					requirements and standards for such instruction as approved or adopted by the
					American Dental Association, a copy of these requirements and standards being
					available to the said institutions upon request to the secretary-treasurer of
					the Board.
(2) In determining
					whether the instruction at the institution meets and satisfies the requirements
					and standards for the same then in effect, the Board or any authorized
					representative(s) may conduct onsite inspections and examinations of the
					institution and may require the institution to submit any written information
					or material which the Board or its authorized representative(s) may deem
					necessary and appropriate. If the institution fails or refuses to allow the
					Board or its authorized representative(s) to conduct onsite inspections and
					examinations or refuses or fails to submit, after notice, and within a
					reasonable period of time to be determined by the Board or its authorized
					representative(s), any required written information or material, the Board
					shall deny the institution APPROVED STATUS and give the institution notice
					thereof in writing.
(3) If the
					Board determines that the instruction provided by the institution meets the
					requirements and standards of the Board then in effect for the same, the
					institution shall be so notified by the Board in writing as soon as
					practicable.
(4) If the Board
					determines that the instruction provided by the institution does not meet the
					requirements and standards of the Board then in effect for the same, the Board
					shall so notify the institution in writing as soon as practicable, said notice
					to include at least the following:
(a) The
					reasons why the instruction at the institution did not meet or satisfy the
					requirements or standards of the Board then in effect.
(b) The specific requirements or standards
					that the institution failed to meet or satisfy.
(c) A reasonable period of time to be
					determined by the Board or its authorized representative(s) in which the
					institution can correct the deficiencies so noted or otherwise satisfy or meet
					the Board's requirements or standards then in effect.