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Title 32, Chapter 143: DENTAL PROFESSIONS

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

32 §18301. Short title 
32 §18302. Definitions 
32 §18303. Individual license 
32 §18304. License required 
32 §18305. Persons and practices not affected; exemptions 
32 §18306. Fraudulent sale or alteration of diplomas or licenses 
32 §18307. Review committee immunity 
32 §18308. Requirements regarding prescription of opioid medication 

Subchapter 2: BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE

32 §18321. Board creation; declaration of policy; compensation 
32 §18322. Board membership 
32 §18323. Powers and duties of the board 
32 §18324. Rules 
32 §18325. Disciplinary action; judicial review 
32 §18326. Subcommittee on Denturists (REPEALED) 
32 §18327. Subcommittee on Dental Hygienists (REPEALED) 
32 §18328. Executive director; duties 

Subchapter 3: LICENSING QUALIFICATIONS

32 §18341. Application; fees; general qualifications 
32 §18342. Dentist 
32 §18343. Dental radiographer 
32 §18344. Expanded function dental assistant 
32 §18345. Dental hygienist 
32 §18346. Denturist 
32 §18347. Endorsement; applicants authorized to practice in another jurisdiction 
32 §18347-A. Temporary license; applicants authorized to work in another jurisdiction 
32 §18348. Registration requirements 
32 §18349. License renewal; reinstatement 
32 §18350. Continuing education 
32 §18351. Inactive status 
32 §18352. Duty to require certain information from applicants and licensees (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 4: SCOPE OF PRACTICE; SUPERVISION; PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

32 §18371. Dentist 
32 §18372. Dental radiographer 
32 §18373. Expanded function dental assistant 
32 §18374. Dental hygienist 
32 §18375. Independent practice dental hygienist 
32 §18376. Public health dental hygienist 
32 §18377. Dental therapist 
32 §18378. Denturist 
32 §18379. Sedation and general anesthesia permits 

Subchapter 5: PRACTICE STANDARDS

32 §18391. Amalgam brochures; posters 
32 §18392. Removable dental prosthesis; owner identification 
32 §18393. Confidentiality 
32 §18394. Teledentistry 

Subchapter 6: DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST COMPACT

32 §18431. Short title 
32 §18432. Purpose and objectives 
32 §18433. Definitions 
32 §18434. State participation in the compact 
32 §18435. Compact privilege 
32 §18436. Active military member and that member's spouse 
32 §18437. Adverse actions 
32 §18438. Establishment of commission 
32 §18439. Data system 
32 §18440. Rulemaking 
32 §18441. Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement 
32 §18442. Effective date; withdrawal; amendment 
32 §18443. Construction and severability 
32 §18444. Consistent effect and conflict with other state laws 
32 §18445. Legislative intent 
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