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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: JUDE DP 4-3-0-0 | Third Read 16-11-3-0 |
SB 1168: ballots; categories; count
S/E: licensees; exemptions; business entities
Sponsor: Senator Bolick, LD 2
Committee on Appropriations
Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to SB 1168
Overview
Outlines requirements for the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners (BODEX) when receiving complaints for recognized dental schools and modifies exemptions for BODEX licensure.
History
BODEX was created to support the safe and ethical practice of dentistry. Its mission is to deliver professional, respectful service and guidance to both dental professionals and the public by: 1) administering examinations and licensure; 2) overseeing complaint review and enforcement actions; and 3) safeguarding the oral health, safety and well-being of Arizona residents through a fair and unbiased system (A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 11).
Dentistry regulations do not require licensure for: 1) an intern or student of dentistry, dental therapy or dental hygiene to operate in the clinical department or laboratories of a recognized dental, dental therapy or dental hygiene school or hospital under the supervision of a dentist; or 2) a dentist, dental therapist or dental hygienist to practice for educational purposes on behalf of a recognized dental, dental therapy or dental hygiene school (A.R.S. § 32-1231).
Provisions
1. Requires BODEX, if it receives a complaint that names a recognized dental school or arises from dental care that is provided at the school to forward the complaint to the recognized dental school on a periodic basis as determined by BODEX, but not more than six months after it receives the complaint. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires the recognized dental school to review the complaint pursuant to the recognized dental school's internal quality assurance process. (Sec. 1)
3. Specifies that an intern or student of dentistry, dental therapy or dental hygiene is not prohibited from practicing, rather than operating, in the clinical departments or laboratories of a recognized dental, dental therapy or dental hygiene school or hospital under the supervision of a dentist without BODEX licensure. (Sec. 1)
4. Specifies that a dentist, dental therapist or dental hygienist is not prohibited from practicing in the clinical departments or laboratories of a recognized dental school, dental therapy or dental hygiene school without BODEX licensure, rather than from practicing for educational purposes on behalf of a recognized school. (Sec. 1)
5. Declares that BODEX has no jurisdiction or authority over a person, whether or not licensed in Arizona, who is acting in the scope of practice for clinical departments or laboratories of a recognized dental, dental therapy or dental hygiene school, except a licensee:
a. is subject to BODEX jurisdiction for a violation that are grounds for disciplinary action; and
b. is required to comply with mandatory reporting of criminal charges. (Sec. 1)
6. Requires a recognized dental school to annually provide BODEX a list of the licensed dentists, dental therapists and dental hygienists that the school employs to practice in the school's clinical departments or laboratories. (Sec. 1)
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