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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 149 - RULES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR COTTON › Chapter 149-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR COTTON › Rule 149-1-.09 - Method of Finance

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Projects, undertakings and expenses incurred under this Order shall be financed by an assessment and levy of one dollar ($1.00) per bale of all cotton produced in this State for sale. The assessment and levy shall be against the producer of cotton. (The Commission has the authority to lower this assessment but cannot raise the assessment above one dollar ($1.00 per bale.) Upon the approval of the requisite number of producers and effective as of August 1, 1965, a levy and assessment of one dollar ($1.00) per bale of cotton is hereby made. Such levy shall continue of force and effect until this Order is superseded as provided by law and during the time this Order remains of force and effect.
(2) To the end that the Commission shall have such funds to defray expenses pending the collection of such funds under the levy and assessment herein provided, the Commission shall be authorized to borrow money and hypothecate anticipated collections as authorized under Section 16(d), Ga. Laws 1961, p.301 as amended.
Ga. L. 1961, p. 301 as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 149 - RULES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR COTTON › Chapter 149-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR COTTON › Rule 149-1-.10 - Method of Collection

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The levy and assessment provided by this Order shall be collected from producers. As an aid in such collection, ginners and processors of cotton shall deduct the amount of such levy and assessment during each pay period and remit the same to the Commissioner of Agriculture for the account of the producer.
(2) The Commissioner is authorized in the collection of funds to adopt and utilize a reporting and auditing method of collecting the levy and assessment provided herein.
Ga. L. 1961, p. 301 as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 149 - RULES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR COTTON › Chapter 149-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR COTTON › Rule 149-1-.11 - Administration and Enforcement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Commissioner of Agriculture shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Order, particularly as to the collection of levies and assessments.
Ga. L. 1961, p. 301 as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 149 - RULES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR COTTON › Chapter 149-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR COTTON › Rule 149-1-.12 - Expenditure of Funds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Commission is hereby authorized to expend funds of the Commission as it deems necessary to defray the costs and expenses incurred under this Order. The Commission is further authorized to expend funds to defray the actual costs and expenses of the Commission, including employees, special committees, advisory boards and individuals to aid, advise and assist the Commission in the performance of its duties.
Ga. L. 1961, p. 301 as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 149 - RULES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR COTTON › Chapter 149-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR COTTON › Rule 149-1-.13 - Contracts

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Commission may enter into contracts as it deems necessary and advisable in the performance of its duties under the provisions of this Order, for the performance of duties and services, as the Commission shall deem necessary and proper.
Ga. L. 1961, p. 301 as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 149 - RULES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR COTTON › Chapter 149-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR COTTON › Rule 149-1-.14 - Records

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
It shall be the duty of each affected person or handler to keep adequate records to reflect the true amount of cotton ginned and processed by him, and to make such records available for inspection and audit by the Commission and the Commissioner.
Ga. L. 1961, p. 301 as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 150-1-.01 - Organization of Board

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Georgia Board of Dentistry shall consist of eleven members,
				nine of whom shall be dentists licensed in Georgia, one a hygienist licensed in
				Georgia and one a citizen who is neither a dentist nor a hygienist. The Board
				shall elect from its members a president and such other officers as it may see
				fit.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				43-11-2.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 150-1-.02 - Officers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) At its annual
			 June meeting, the Board shall elect its officers for the next year. The term of
			 official service shall be for one (1) year, and until successors are elected.
			 Officers of the Board shall consist of a President and Vice
			 President.
(2) The Board, in its
			 discretion, may instruct its Executive Director to carry on and transact such
			 business as may be referred to said Executive Director by the Board.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				43-11-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 150-1-.03 - Meetings

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Georgia Board of Dentistry shall conduct meetings as may be
				required and necessary.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				43-11-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-2 - ORGANIZATION - ADDENDUM › Rule 150-2-.01 - Correspondence: Grades

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All correspondence relating to Board
			 matters should be forwarded to the Board office.
(2) Board Members may not disclose grades to
			 applicants or to any other persons inquiring on the applicant's
			 behalf.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				43-11-7,
				43-11-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-2 - ORGANIZATION - ADDENDUM › Rule 150-2-.02 - Complaints

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All complaints must be made in writing to the Georgia Board of
				Dentistry. Unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or
				pursuant to a vote of the Board consistent with applicable state and federal
				law, neither the Board nor any of its members or administrative staff shall
				divulge the source from which information is received that relates to an actual
				or alleged infraction of the dental or dental hygiene laws.
O.C.G.A. §
									43-11-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-2 - ORGANIZATION - ADDENDUM › Rule 150-2-.06 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Ga. L. 1976, Act. No.
				972; Ga. L. 1964, pp. 338, 341.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-3-.01 - Examination for Dental Licensure

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each
			 candidate submitting an application for a dental license must have passed all
			 sections of the National Board Theory Examinations - Part I and Part II with a
			 score of 75 or higher or have a passing score on the Integrated National Board
			 Dental Exam. The President of the Georgia Board of Dentistry may appoint one or
			 more members of the Board to proctor the National Dental Board Examinations
			 held in Georgia.
(2) Each candidate
			 for a license to practice dentistry must pass with a score of 75 or higher a
			 jurisprudence examination on the laws and rules governing the practice of
			 dentistry in the State of Georgia. Such examination shall be in the English
			 language. The score will be valid for one year.
(3) Each candidate for a license to practice
			 dentistry must pass all sections with a score of 75 or higher on any clinical
			 examination administered by the Georgia Board of Dentistry, or a testing agency
			 designated and approved by the Board. Such examination shall be in the English
			 language.
(4) Any candidate who
			 fails one or two sections of any clinical examination or any combination of
			 one, two, or three sections of the clinical examination, three times must take
			 a remedial course of study designated and pre-approved by the board.
(a) Once the candidate shows written proof of
			 successful completion of the approved course of study, the Board will grant the
			 candidate one additional attempt at successful passage of a clinical licensing
			 examination approved by the board.
(b) After a fourth failure of one or more
			 sections of any clinical examination, no further attempts will be authorized or
			 scores recognized by the board for licensure in Georgia.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-3-.02 - License Issuance

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
An applicant for dental licensure is eligible to apply for a
				license upon proof of successful completion of the requirements in
				150-3-.01 and upon payment of a
				licensure fee to the Department of Community Health in an amount established by
				the Board.
O.C.G.A §§
									43-11-2.1;
				43-11-7;
				43-11-9;
				43-11-40.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-3-.03 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				43-11-7,
				43-11-8,
				43-11-40.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-3-.04 - Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An applicant
			 for dental licensure must provide the board with the following items: Those
			 applicants who have received a doctoral degree in dentistry from a dental
			 school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American
			 Dental Association, or its successor agency, if any, must provide the following
			 in order to complete their application.
(a)
			 Certified copy of the applicant's testing results showing passage of all
			 sections with a score of 75 or higher on a clinical examination administered by
			 the board or a testing agency designated and approved by the board.
(b) Proof of current CPR
			 certification;
(c) Copies of any
			 and all National Practitioner's Data Bank reports pertaining to the
			 applicant;
(d) An official
			 transcript under seal issued by the appropriate authority (along with a
			 verified translation into English, if necessary), from the school or university
			 from which the applicant received his or her doctoral degree in
			 dentistry;
(e) National Board
			 Scores verifying passage of all parts with a minimal acceptable grade of
			 75.
(f) Verification of licensure
			 from all states where the applicant has ever held or currently holds a license
			 to practice dentistry. Such license shall be unencumbered by past, present or
			 pending disciplinary action.
(g)
			 Furnish a criminal background check. The applicant shall be responsible for all
			 fees associated with the performance of a background check.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-3-.05 - Renewal and Reinstatement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Licenses shall expire at the close of
			 December 31 in all odd-numbered years, and shall be administratively revoked
			 for failure to renew on July 1 of the following even-numbered year. Fees for
			 license renewal shall be assessed as set forth in Rule
			 150-12-.01. Licenses, which have been
			 administratively revoked, shall be reinstated only in the discretion of the
			 Board upon completion of a reinstatement application.
(2) Any service member as defined in O.C.G.A.
			 §
								15-12-1 whose license to practice
			 dentistry or dental hygiene expired while serving on active duty outside the
			 state shall be permitted to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in accordance
			 with the expired license and shall not be charged with a violation relating to
			 such practice on an expired license for a period of six (6) months from the
			 date of his or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a location
			 within the state. Any such service member shall be entitled to renew such
			 expired license without penalty within six (6) months after the date of his or
			 her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a location with the state.
			 The service member must present to the board a copy of the official military
			 orders or a written verification signed by the service members commanding
			 officer to waive any charges.
(3)
			 For all instances in which the license in question was revoked for reasons
			 other than the failure to renew, a minimum of two (2) years shall pass from the
			 date of the revocation of license before the Board will consider an application
			 for its reinstatement.
(4) In the
			 event that an application for reinstatement of a license is denied, the Board
			 will consider a subsequent reinstatement application no sooner than one (1)
			 year from the date that the previous application was denied.
(5) As a condition precedent to the
			 reinstatement of a revoked license, the Board may, in its discretion, impose
			 any remedial requirements deemed necessary before an individual may resume the
			 practice of dentistry or dental hygiene. After five (5) years have passed
			 without the applicant being actively engaged in the practice of dentistry or
			 dental hygiene, the Board may, in its discretion, require passage of an
			 examination administered by the Georgia Board of Dentistry or a Regional
			 Testing Agency designated and approved by the Board. In addition, the Board may
			 require documentation from a physician or physicians licensed in the State of
			 Georgia that establishes to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant is
			 able to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients.
O.C.G.A Secs.
				15-12-1,
				43-1-31,
				43-11-7,
				43-11-8,
				43-11-40,
				43-11-47.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-3-.06 - Duplicate Licenses

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Duplicate licenses will be issued in accordance with the fee
				schedule set forth in Rule
				150-12-.01.
O.C.G.A §§
									43-1-7,
				43-1-22,
				43-11-2.1,
				43-11-7,
				43-11-43.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-3-.07 - Inactive Licensure Status

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A licensee may apply for inactive
			 licensure status under the following conditions:
(a) A dentist or dental hygienist who holds
			 an active license in the state of Georgia may apply to the Board for inactive
			 status by submitting the required for m and paying the proper fee
(b) A licensee granted inactive status is
			 exempt from the payment of the biennia l renewal fee and continuing education
			 requirement.
(c) A person holding
			 an inactive license may not practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this
			 state.
(d) A dentist or dental
			 hygienist holding an inactive license may apply for reinstatement by following
			 the Board's reinstatement policy.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-3-.08 - CPR Requirements for Dentists

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Dentists shall maintain at all times during licensure and shall
				furnish to the Board, upon request, current certification in one and two
				rescuer CPR and management of obstructed airway for adults, children and
				infants as taught by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross,
				American Safety & Health Institute, the National Safety Council, EMS Safety
				Services, or other such agencies approved by the Board. Current certification
				is also a condition for license renewal. Failure to maintain current CPR
				certification may serve as grounds to deny the renewal of a license and may
				also result in disciplinary action against the licensee. In response to an
				audit request, a dentist shall be required to produce proof of CPR
				certification during the biennium for which the audit is being
				conducted.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-11-7,
				43-11-40,
				43-11-41,
				43-11-42,
				43-11-46.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-3-.09 - Continuing Education for Dentists

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
			 Dentists licensed to practice in the state of Georgia shall maintain and
			 furnish to the Board, upon request, official documentation of having completed
			 a minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing education during each biennium.
			 Official documentation shall be defined as documentation from an approved
			 provider that verifies a licensee's attendance at a particular continuing
			 education course. Official documentation of course attendance must be
			 maintained by a dentist for at least three (3) years following the end of the
			 biennium during which the course was taken.
(a) Compliance with all continuing education
			 requirements is a condition for license renewal. Failure to complete all hours
			 of mandatory continuing education shall serve as grounds to deny the renewal of
			 a license and may also result in disciplinary action being taken against a
			 licensee.
(b) Upon its own motion,
			 the Board may at any time randomly select a percentage of actively licenses
			 dentists for the purpose of auditing their compliance with the continuing
			 education requirements of the Board. Those licensees selected for an audit
			 shall submit official documentation of their compliance within thirty (30) days
			 of receipt of the audit letter. Failure to respond to an audit request in a
			 timely manner shall be grounds for disciplinary action against a
			 licensee.
(c) The continuing
			 education requirements shall not apply to dentists whose licenses are on
			 inactive status.
(d) The continuing
			 education requirements shall apply within the first biennium that a dentist is
			 licensed in Georgia. However, in order to meet the continuing education
			 requirements during the first biennium, a newly licensed dentist may submit as
			 their continuing education hours proof of dental coursework taken within the
			 previous two (2) years of the date of the renewal application from a university
			 or other institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of
			 the American Dental Association, or its successor agency. Following the first
			 biennium that a dentist is licensed in Georgia such licensees shall comply with
			 the continuing education requirements set forth in Rule 150-3-.09(2) and
			 (3).
(e) The continuing education
			 requirements for dentists holding volunteer licenses may be satisfied by
			 compliance with this rule, or they may alternatively be satisfied by compliance
			 with Rule
			 150-3-.10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-4 - INVESTIGATIONS › Rule 150-4-.01 - Investigations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Board shall
			 promptly conduct investigations to determine whether violations of the rules
			 and laws governing the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene have occurred.
			 Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by the Board upon its own motion or
			 upon receipt of a written complaint.
(2) Any matter pertaining to an investigation
			 shall be kept in confidence by the Board until such matter is made part of a
			 public document, is introduced as evidence at a hearing, or is provided to a
			 law enforcement agency or another lawful licensing authority of this state or
			 any other state upon inquiry by said agency or authority under to O.C.G.A. §§
								43-1-19(h)(2),
			 43-1-21. Upon the revocation or
			 suspension of a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, notice may be
			 released to the press and other news media.
(3) The Board, in its discretion, may
			 schedule an interview with a licensee as a part of its investigation of a
			 matter. Notice of the date, time and location of the interview shall be
			 provided to the dentist or hygienist along with information apprising him or
			 her of the subject matter of the allegations to be discussed.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-1-19,
				43-1-21,
				43-11-2.1,
				43-11-7,
				43-11-47,
				43-11-72.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-5 - DENTAL HYGIENE › Rule 150-5-.01 - Dental Hygiene

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Persons of good moral character, at least
			 eighteen (18) years of age, who have been examined, found qualified and issued
			 licenses by the Georgia Board of Dentistry, may practice as dental hygienists
			 in this State under the terms and limitations set forth in this
			 Chapter.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				43-11-20,
				43-11-71,
				43-11-74.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-5 - DENTAL HYGIENE › Rule 150-5-.02 - Qualifications for Dental Hygienists

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No
			 persons shall be issued a license to practice as a dental hygienist unless such
			 person is a graduate of a school or college for dental hygienists recognized by
			 the board and accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the
			 American Dental Association or its successor agency. Such school or college
			 must conduct a course consisting of not less than two (2) academic years for
			 dental hygiene graduation.
(2) All
			 applicants must show passage of all sections with a score of 75 or higher on a
			 psychomotor, patient-based or simulated patient-based clinical examination
			 administered by the board or a testing agency designated and approved by the
			 board. Regional examinations must include evaluations in the following areas:
(a) Pocket depth detection;
(b) Calculus detection and removal;
(c) Intra oral and extra oral
			 assessment.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-5 - DENTAL HYGIENE › Rule 150-5-.03 - Supervision of Dental Hygienists

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Definitions.
(a) "Authorizing dentist" shall mean a
			 dentist licensed to practice in Georgia who permits a dental hygienist to
			 practice under general supervision.
(b) "Dental hygiene duties" and "dental
			 hygiene services" shall mean those tasks which a dental hygienist may lawfully
			 perform under O.C.G.A. §
									43-11-74 and this Rule
(c) "Dental hygienist" shall mean an
			 individual licensed to practice dental hygiene in Georgia.
(d) "Dental screening" shall mean a visual
			 assessment of the oral cavity without the use of x-rays, laboratory tests, or
			 diagnostic models to determine if it appears that a more thorough clinical
			 examination and diagnosis should be conducted by a licensed dentist.
(e) "Dentist" shall mean an individual
			 licensed to practice dentistry in Georgia.
(f) "Direct supervision" shall mean that a
			 licensed dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility, personally
			 diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure and
			 remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedure is being
			 performed by the dental hygienist, and before dismissal of the patient,
			 examines the patient.
(g) "General
			 supervision" shall mean that a licensed dentist has authorized the delegable
			 duties of a dental hygienist but does not require that a licensed dentist be
			 present when such duties are performed.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-5 - DENTAL HYGIENE › Rule 150-5-.04 - CPR Requirements for Dental Hygienists

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Dental hygienists shall maintain at all times during licensure
				and furnish to the Board, upon request, current certification in one and two
				rescuer CPR and management of obstructed airway for adults, children and
				infants as taught by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross,
				the American Safety and Health Institute, the National Safety Council, EMS
				Safety Services, or other such agencies approved by the Board. Current
				certification is a condition for license renewal. Failure to maintain current
				CPR certification may serve as grounds to deny the renewal of a license and may
				also result in disciplinary action against the licensee. In response to an
				audit request, a dental hygienist shall be required to produce proof of CPR
				certification during the biennium for which the audit is being
				conducted.
O.C.G.A §§
									43-11-7,
				43-11-9,
				43-11-73,
				43-11-73.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-5 - DENTAL HYGIENE › Rule 150-5-.05 - Requirements for Continuing Education for Dental Hygienists

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Dental
			 hygienists licensed to practice in the state of Georgia shall maintain and
			 furnish to the Board, upon request, official documentation of having completed
			 a minimum of twenty-two (22) hours of continuing education during each
			 biennium. Official documentation shall be defined as documentation from an
			 approved provider that verifies a licensee's attendance at a particular
			 continuing education course. Official documentation of course attendance must
			 be maintained by a dental hygienist for at least three (3) years following the
			 end of the biennium during which the course was taken.
(a) Compliance with all continuing education
			 requirements is a condition for license renewal. Failure to complete all hours
			 of mandatory continuing education shall serve as grounds to deny the renewal of
			 a license and may also result in disciplinary action being taken against a
			 licensee.
(b) Upon its own motion,
			 the Board may at any time randomly select a percentage of actively licensed
			 dental hygienists for the purpose of auditing their compliance with the
			 continuing education requirements of the Board. Those licensees selected for an
			 audit shall submit official documentation of their compliance within thirty
			 (30) days of receipt of the audit letter. Failure to respond to an audit
			 request in a timely manner shall be grounds for disciplinary action against a
			 licensee.
(c) The continuing
			 education requirements shall apply within the first biennium that a dental
			 hygienist is licensed in Georgia. However, in order to meet the continuing
			 education requirements during the first biennium, a newly licensed dental
			 hygienist may submit as their continuing education hours proof of dental
			 hygiene coursework taken within the previous two (2) years of the date of the
			 renewal application from a university or other institution accredited by the
			 Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
			 Following the first biennium that a dental hygienist is licensed in Georgia
			 such licensees shall comply with the continuing education requirements set
			 forth in Rule 150-5-.05(2) and (3).
(d) The continuing education requirements
			 shall not apply to dental hygienists who are on inactive status.
(e) The continuing education requirements for
			 dental hygienists holding volunteer licenses may be satisfied by compliance
			 with this rule, or they may alternatively be satisfied by compliance with Rule
			 150-3-.10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-5 - DENTAL HYGIENE › Rule 150-5-.06 - Temporary Permits for Dental Hygienists

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An applicant applying for a temporary
			 permit must be currently licensed to practice as a dental hygienist in another
			 state and meet the conditions as specified in O.C.G.A. §§
								43-11-70 and
			 43-11-71.
(2) An application to take the required
			 examination must have been completed and on file before the Board will consider
			 an application for a temporary permit.
(3) A person requesting a temporary permit
			 must submit proof of current CPR certification in one and two rescuer and the
			 management of obstructed airway for infant, child and adult.
(4) It shall be the responsibility of the
			 dental hygienist to inform the Board of the name of the dentist/employer where
			 he/she will be practicing.
(5) A
			 temporary permit shall be valid from the date of issuance until the results of
			 the first examination scheduled for the applicant are released.
(6) If applicant fails the examination or
			 fails to appear at the examination, the temporary permit shall automatically
			 stand revoked, without a requirement of prior notice of such
			 revocation.
(7) No temporary permit
			 will be issued to an applicant who has previously failed the
			 examination.
(8) No temporary
			 permit shall be issued more than one time.
(9) A temporary permit shall be posted and
			 displayed in the place in which the dental hygienist is employed.
(10) All fees are due at the time of making
			 application. Fees are as shown in the schedule of fees adopted by the Board of
			 Dentistry. Fees are not refundable.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				43-11-7 to
				43-11-9,
				43-11-70,
				43-11-70.1,
				43-11-71,
				43-11-73.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-5 - DENTAL HYGIENE › Rule 150-5-.07 - Administration of Local Anesthetic by Dental Hygienist

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A
			 dental hygienist, under the direct supervision of a Georgia licensed dentist,
			 may administer local anesthesia for hygiene purposes, including intraoral block
			 anesthesia, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia, or both, to a non-sedated
			 patient that requires local anesthesia for pain management and who is 18 years
			 of age or older if the following criteria are met.
(2) Educational and Practical Experience
			 Requirements:
(a) Graduate of an approved
			 curriculum program.
1. Dental hygiene
			 anesthesia courses or programs required for dental hygienists licensed in
			 Georgia to qualify to administer local anesthesia:
(i) Shall be taught using lecture and
			 laboratory/clinical formats by a dental education program accredited by the
			 Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (ADA) or
			 its successor agency, a similar organization approved by the United States
			 Department of Education, or the Board.
(ii) The requirements shall include, at a
			 minimum, sixty (60) hours of coursework comprised of thirty (30) didactic
			 hours, fifteen (15) laboratory hours, and fifteen (15) clinical hours which
			 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(I) Theory of pain control;
(II) Selection-of-pain-control
			 modalities;
(III)
			 Anatomy;
(IV)
			 Neurophysiology;
(V) Pharmacology
			 of local anesthetics;
(VI)
			 Pharmacology of vasoconstrictors;
(VII) Psychological aspects of pain
			 control;
(VIII) Systemic
			 complications;
(IX) Techniques of
			 maxillary anesthesia;
(X)
			 Techniques of mandibular anesthesia;
(XI) Infection control;
(XII) Safety Injection practices;
			 and
(XIII) Medical emergencies
			 involving local anesthesia.
(iii) Laboratory and clinical instruction
			 shall be provided with a faculty to student ratio of no greater than 1:5 under
			 the direct supervision of a dentist licensed in this state.
(iv) Courses must be taught to a minimum
			 score of eighty percent (80%) in the parenteral administration of local
			 anesthesia, and successful students shall be awarded a certificate of
			 completion.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-6 - PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS › Rule 150-6-.01 - Laboratory Records

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All dentists licensed to practice in
			 Georgia must furnish a written prescription for all laboratory work to be
			 performed by dental laboratory technicians or other unlicensed
			 persons.
(2) No specific form of
			 prescription must be utilized but the Board does require certain necessary
			 information for each separate and individual piece of work to be done by a
			 dental laboratory technician or unlicensed person, and this must include:
(a) name and address of laboratory technician
			 or unlicensed person;
(b) patient's
			 name or case number;
(c) date on
			 which prescription is written;
(d)
			 a description of the work to be done, with diagram if necessary;
(e) a specification of the type and quality
			 of materials to be used;
(f)
			 signature and address of the licensed dentist.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-7 - OTHER LICENSES › Rule 150-7-.01 - Public Health License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The board may issue, in its discretion
			 without examination, a license to dentists for the sole purpose of practicing
			 public health dentistry in an official state or a local health department or to
			 render dental services to patients in state-operated eleemosynary or
			 correctional institutions, provided that these dentists possess a license in
			 another state, are in good standing in said state and have graduated from an
			 American Dental Association (ADA) accredited dental college. Such license shall
			 be valid for as long as the holder maintains employment only in a public health
			 setting.
(2) Temporary public
			 health licensees are subject to all provisions of O.C.G.A. §§
								43-11-46 and
			 43-11-46.1 at renewal.
(3) Temporary public health licensees shall
			 at all times maintain all out-of-state licenses in good standing and shall
			 certify to this with each renewal.
(4) Upon request, all applicants shall
			 furnish a criminal background check. The applicant shall be responsible for all
			 fees associated with the performance of a background check.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				43-11-7,
				43-11-8,
				43-11-42,
				43-11-46,
				43-11-46.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-7 - OTHER LICENSES › Rule 150-7-.04 - Dental Provisional Licensure by Credentials

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) For
			 purposes of this rule:
(a) "State" includes
			 Washington D.C. and all U.S. territories.
(b) "Provisional Licensure by Credentials"
			 means a license to practice dentistry in the State of Georgia granted to
			 individuals licensed to practice dentistry in another state who have not met
			 all of the requirements for a dental license by examination but who have met
			 equivalent requirements for the practice of dentistry as set forth in O.C.G.A.
			 §
									43-11-41 and by board
			 rule.
(c) "Full-Time Clinical
			 Practice" means a minimum of 1,000 hours for each full twelve (12) month period
			 of licensure immediately preceding the date of the application in the hands-on
			 treatment of patients. For the purposes of this rule, each such period shall
			 not be less than a full twelve (12) months. Neither clinical practice through
			 training programs nor during periods of residency qualifies as full-time
			 clinical practice. Whether apart of or separate from the training or residency
			 program, no clinical practice while participating in or enrolled in any
			 training or residency program shall be considered for the purposes of this
			 rule.
(d) "Active Dental License"
			 means a license to practice dentistry held by an individual.
(e) "Full-Time Clinical Faculty Practice"
			 means a minimum of 1,000 hours for each full twelve (12) month period of
			 licensure immediately preceding the date of the application in the teaching of
			 clinical dental skills at an ADA-accredited dental school/program. For the
			 purposes of this rule, each such period shall not be less than a full twelve
			 (12) months. For any time periods during which the applicant is participating
			 in or enrolled in any training or residency program, the teaching of clinical
			 skills shall not be considered for the purposes of this rule.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-7 - OTHER LICENSES › Rule 150-7-.05 - Dental Hygiene Provisional Licensure by Credentials

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) For purposes of this rule:
(a) "State" includes Washington D.C. and all
			 U.S. territories.
(b) "Provisional
			 Licensure by Credentials" means a license to practice dental hygiene in the
			 State of Georgia granted to individuals licensed to practice dental hygiene in
			 another state who have not met all of the requirements for a dental hygiene
			 license by examination but who have met equivalent requirements for the
			 practice of dental hygiene as set forth in O.C.G.A. §
									43-11-71.1 and by board
			 rule.
(c) "Full Time Clinical
			 Practice" means a minimum of 1,000 hours for each twelve (12) month period
			 immediately preceding the date of the application in the hands-on treatment of
			 patients.
(d) "Active Dental
			 Hygiene License" is defined as license to practice dental hygiene held by an
			 individual.
(e) "Full Time Clinical
			 Faculty" means a minimum of 1,000 hours per year in the teaching of clinical
			 dental hygiene skills at an ADA-accredited dental hygiene
			 school/program.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-7 - OTHER LICENSES › Rule 150-7-.06 - Expedited Licenses for Military Spouses, Service Members, and Transitioning Service Members

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) As used in this Rule:
(a) "Expedited application review" means the
			 review of a completed application within fourteen (14) business days of
			 submission to the Board of Dentistry;
(b) "License" means a document issued by the
			 Board of Dentistry to an applicant granting the applicant the ability to
			 lawfully practice dentistry or dental hygiene under Title 43, Chapter
			 11;
(c) "Military" means the United
			 States armed forces, including the National Guard;
(d) "Military spouse" means a spouse of a
			 service member or a transitioning service member;
(e) "Service member" means an active or
			 reserve member of the armed forces, including the National Guard;
(f) "Transitioning service member" means a
			 member of the military on active duty status or on separation leave who is
			 within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of separation.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-8 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Rule 150-8-.01 - Unprofessional Conduct Defined

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board has the authority to refuse to grant a license to an
				applicant or to discipline a dentist or dental hygienist licensed in Georgia if
				that individual has engaged in unprofessional conduct. For the purpose of the
				implementation and enforcement of this rule, unprofessional conduct is defined
				to include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Failing to conform to current
			 recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) for
			 preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens, and all other communicable
			 diseases to patients. It is the responsibility of all currently licensed
			 dentists and dental hygienists to maintain familiarity with these
			 recommendations, which are considered by the Board to be minimum standards of
			 acceptable and prevailing dental practice.
(b) Violating any lawful order of the
			 Board;
(c) Violating any Consent
			 Agreement entered into with the Georgia Board of Dentistry or any other
			 licensing board;
(d) Violating
			 statutes and rules relating to or regulating the practice of dentistry,
			 including, but not limited to, the following:
1. The Georgia Dental Practice Act (O.C.G.A.
			 T. 43, Ch. 11);
2. The Georgia
			 Controlled Substances Act (O.C.G.A. T. 16, Ch. 13, Art. 2);
3. The Georgia Dangerous Drug Act (O.C.G.A.
			 T. 16, Ch. 23, Art. 3);
4. The
			 Federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.A., Ch. 13);
5. Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Board
			 of Dentistry;
6. Rules of the
			 Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, Ch. 480, Rules and Regulations of the State of
			 Georgia, in particular those relating to the prescribing and dispensing of
			 drugs, Ch. 480-28;
7. Code of
			 Federal Regulations Relating to Controlled Substances (21 C.F.R. Par.
			 1306);
8. O.C.G.A. T. 31-33 Health
			 Records. A dentist must send a patient a copy of his/her records upon request
			 where the request complies with O.C.G.A. Title 31-33, et. seq., even if the
			 patient has an outstanding balance with the dentist, but the patient may be
			 required to pay costs of copying and mailing records and for search, retrieval,
			 certification, and other direct administrative costs related to compliance with
			 the request.
9. The Health
			 Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 104-191).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-8 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Rule 150-8-.02 - Fee Splitting

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A dentist shall not give rebates or split
			 fees with a referral source.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				43-1-7,
				43-1-8,
				43-1-19,
				43-1-25,
				43-11-8,
				43-11-47.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-8 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Rule 150-8-.03 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				43-11-8,
				43-11-47.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-8 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Rule 150-8-.04 - Animals

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A licensee:
(a) shall not permit animals or pets in any
			 area of a dental office or operation in which dental procedures are performed,
			 or in any location where tools, instruments, patient charts, medications, or
			 other items regularly moved into and out of areas in which dental procedures
			 are performed are stored.
(b) shall
			 not permit animals or pets in any other area of a dental office or operation
			 unless physically restrained in a manner that ensures the animals or pets
			 cannot access the areas described in the preceding paragraph, and unless
			 maintained within a fully enclosed tank or similar enclosure that ensures hair,
			 dander, fecal particulates, or other similar contaminants, whether airborne or
			 otherwise, cannot be transmitted or transported to the areas described in the
			 preceding paragraph. An air filter or filtration system is to be used when
			 animals or pets other than fish are maintained in such an enclosure. The
			 detection of odor from any animals so maintained shall raise the presumption
			 that the subject animal enclosure does not meet the requirements of this
			 paragraph.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 150-9 - DELEGATED DUTIES › Rule 150-9-.02 - Expanded Duties of Dental Assistants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) To meet the requirements of an expanded
			 duty dental assistant, a dental assistant must have a high school diploma, or
			 the equivalent thereof, proof of current CPR certification and a certificate
			 documenting that he or she has successfully completed the course pertaining to
			 the specific duties outlined in that certificate. Only those expanded duties,
			 which are listed on the certificate(s), may be performed by an expanded duty
			 dental assistant. An expanded duty dental assistant certificate may be issued
			 by an accredited dental assisting program, a dental hygiene school, a dental
			 school or a professional association recognized and approved by the Georgia
			 Board of Dentistry to a candidate who has successfully completed the required
			 certificate courses (each of which must be a minimum of four hours) from an
			 accredited dental assisting program, a dental hygiene school, a dental school
			 or professional association recognized and approved by the Georgia Board of
			 Dentistry and met all other requirements of an expanded duty assistant; and
			 completed an examination demonstrating competency in specific duties that is
			 administered by a licensed dentist on behalf of the accredited dental assistant
			 program, dental hygiene school, dental school or professional association
			 recognized and approved by the Georgia Board of Dentistry.
(2) Eligibility for taking said courses
			 requires that the candidate meet at least one of the following criteria:
(a) Possess current certification that the
			 candidate is a Certified Dental Assistant.
(b) Be a graduate of a one (1) year
			 accredited dental assisting program or a dental assisting program approved by
			 the Board or be eligible for graduation.
(c) Have been employed as a chair side
			 assistant by a licensed dentist for a continuous six (6) month period within
			 the previous three (3) years. (Note: An expanded duties certificate would be
			 issued to a candidate only upon proper proof of graduation.)