1.__Denturist. "Denturist" means a person engaging in the practice of denturism.

2.__Practice of denturism. "Practice of denturism" means:

A.__The taking of denture impressions and bite registration for the purpose of or with a view to the making, producing, reproducing, constructing, finishing, supplying, altering or repairing of an upper or lower prosthetic denture, or both, to be fitted to an arch or arches;

B.__The fitting of an upper or lower prosthetic denture, or both, to an arch or arches, including the making, producing, reproducing, constructing, finishing, supplying, altering and repairing of dentures; and

C.__The procedures incidental to the procedures specified in paragraphs A and B, as defined by the board pursuant to section 15333, subsection 2.

§15338. Examinations

1.__Authority. The board is authorized to prepare and give examinations in the area of denturism for the purpose of licensing denturists. All examinations prepared and given under this subchapter may be prepared and given by the full board, by an appointed subcommittee of the board or by an entity authorized by the board.__The board may also recognize a nationally or regionally administered examination given at least annually for applicants to practice denturism in the State.

2.__Examination content.__Denturist examinations must consist of a clinical examination and a written examination concerning, but not limited to, dental materials, denture technology, United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control guidelines, basic anatomy and basic pathology.

3.__Eligibility for examination.__A person is eligible to take the examination pursuant to subsection 1 if that person:

A.__Is a high school graduate or has obtained high school equivalency; and

B.__Has a diploma from a board-approved denturism postsecondary institution or has completed an equivalent denturist educational program approved by the board.