2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §32-1213  Business entities; registration; renewal; civil penalty; exceptions

A. A business entity may not offer dental services pursuant to this chapter unless:

1. The entity is registered with the board pursuant to this section.

2. The services are conducted by a dentist licensed pursuant to this chapter.

B. The business entity must file a registration application on a form provided by the board. The application must include:

1. A description of the entity's services offered to the public.

2. The name of each licensee who is authorized and who is responsible for the dental services offered at each office.

3. An application fee prescribed by the board in rule.

C. A business entity must file a separate registration application for each branch office in this state.

D. A registration expires one year after the date the board issues the registration. A business entity that wishes to renew a registration must submit an application for renewal as prescribed by the board on an annual basis and not sooner than sixty days and not less than thirty days before the expiration date.

E. The business entity must notify the board in writing within thirty days after any change:

1. In the entity's name, address or telephone number.

2. In the location of any office.

3. Of The licensee who is authorized and who is responsible for the dental services offered at a particular office.

F. The board may do any of the following pursuant to its disciplinary procedures if an entity violates the board's statutes or rules:

1. Refuse to issue a registration.

2. Suspend or revoke a registration.

3. Impose a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars for each violation.

G. The board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, civil penalties collected pursuant to this section in the state general fund.

H. This section does not apply to:

1. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter.

2. Any of the following entities licensed under title 20:

(a) A service corporation.

(b) An insurer authorized to transact disability insurance.

(c) A prepaid dental plan organization that does not provide directly for prepaid dental services.

(d) A health care services organization that does not provide directly for dental services.

3. A professional corporation or professional limited liability company formed to engage in the practice of dentistry pursuant to title 10, chapter 20 or title 29, chapter 4, article 11.

I. A facility that offers dental services to the public by persons licensed under this chapter shall be licensed by the board unless the facility is any of the following:

1. Owned by a licensee.

2. Regulated by the federal government or a state, district or territory of the United States.

J. Nothing in this section shall be construed to:

1. Authorize a licensee in the course of providing dental services for an entity registered pursuant to this section to disregard or interfere with a policy or practice established by the entity for the operation and management of the business.

2. Authorize an entity registered pursuant to this section to establish or enforce a business policy or practice that may interfere with the professional judgment of the licensee in providing dental services for the entity or may compromise a licensee's ability to comply with this chapter.