Georgia CommonsChapter 11. DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS
56 sections · 43-11-1 to 43-11-82
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 43-11-1Definitions.
- 43-11-2Georgia Board of Dentistry; members; qualifications; terms; voting; powers.
- 43-11-2.1Board authority; appointment, powers, and duties of executive director; meetings.
- 43-11-3Election of officers.
- 43-11-4Meetings.
- 43-11-5Address of board members.
- 43-11-6Expense and mileage allowances; other reimbursements.
- 43-11-7Powers and duties of board.
- 43-11-8Board to examine applicants, issue licenses, make bylaws and rules; seal; books and records.
- 43-11-9Rules and regulations affecting dental hygienists, dental assistants, or other persons.
- 43-11-10Dental specialties.
- 43-11-11Gathering of census data on practicing dentists and dental hygienists; standard form.
- 43-11-12Public inspection of board records; nondisclosure of confidential records.
- 43-11-13Service of orders and subpoenas of board; service of notice or process on executive director.
- 43-11-14Enforcement of orders and subpoenas of board; contempt.
- 43-11-15Enforcement of chapter.
- 43-11-16Liability for action of peer review committee or board.
- 43-11-17Acts which constitute the practice of dentistry.
- 43-11-18Use of full names of practitioners.
- 43-11-19Compliance with chapter as prerequisite to collection of fees for services.
- 43-11-20Training and affiliated sites; clinics; licensure examination.
- 43-11-21Conscious sedation.
- 43-11-21.1General anesthesia.
- 43-11-21.2Report of morbidity or mortality.
- 43-11-22Exceptions to application of chapter.
- 43-11-23Specialized training for dental assistant or hygienist performing certain procedures.
Article 2. LICENSES FOR THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
- 43-11-40Qualification of applicants; criminal background check.
- 43-11-41Application for provisional license to practice dentistry by credentials; procedure; criminal background check; expiration and revocation of license.
- 43-11-42Teacher’s, instructor’s, and temporary public health licenses.
- 43-11-43Fees.
- 43-11-44Discretionary decisions involving treatment of patients.
- 43-11-45Registration certificates.
- 43-11-45.1Display of license.
- 43-11-46License renewal.
- 43-11-46.1Continuing education requirements; waiver.
- 43-11-47Refusal to grant, or revocation of, licenses; disciplining licensees; subpoenas; judicial review; investigations; immunity; failure to appear; voluntary surrender.
- 43-11-48Initiation of proceedings for violation of chapter; records.
- 43-11-49Burden of proof as to authority to practice dentistry.
- 43-11-50Practice of dentistry without a license.
- 43-11-51Practicing dentistry under another’s license.
- 43-11-52Volunteers in dentistry and dental hygiene; special licensing; construction.
- 43-11-53Charitable dental events; temporary licenses for dentists and dental hygienists in good standing in other states; procedures.
- 43-11-54Requirements and limitations of teledentistry.
Article 3. DENTAL HYGIENISTS
- 43-11-70Examination requirement; issuance of license; posting license.
- 43-11-70.1Temporary license authorized.
- 43-11-71Qualifications of applicants for license; criminal background check.
- 43-11-71.1Application for license to practice dental hygiene by credentials; procedure; criminal background check; expiration of license.
- 43-11-72Corrective action against licensee.
- 43-11-73License renewal.
- 43-11-73.1Continuing education requirement; waiver; rules and regulations.
- 43-11-74Direct supervision required; scope of duties; exceptions to required supervision for dental screenings.
- 43-11-75Applicability of article.
- 43-11-76Unlicensed practice of dental hygiene.