2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions And Occupations
Article 220. Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Section 12-220-106. Powers and duties of board - rules - limitation on authority.

(1) The board shall exercise, in accordance with this article 220, the following powers and duties:

(a) Make, publish, declare, and periodically review reasonable rules pursuant to section 12-20-204, including rules regarding:

1. The use of lasers for dental and dental hygiene purposes within defined scopes ofpractice, subject to appropriate education and training, and with appropriate supervision, as applicable;

2. Minimum training, experience, and equipment requirements to obtain an anesthesiaor sedation permit under section 12-220-411;

3. Criteria and procedures consistent with section 12-220-411 for an office inspectionprogram to be completed upon application and renewal of sedation and anesthesia permits pursuant to section 12-220-411;

4. A uniform system and schedule of fines pursuant to section 12-220-202 (5)(b);

5. The granting of temporary licenses, which rules must include, but not be limited to,restrictions with respect to effective dates, areas of practice that may be performed, and licensing fees that may be charged to the applicant;

(b) (I) (A) Conduct hearings in accordance with section 12-20-403 to revoke, suspend, or deny the issuance of a license or renewal of a license granted under the authority of this article 220 or of previous laws;

2. Issue a confidential letter of concern in accordance with section 12-20-404 (5);

3. Issue a letter of admonition in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4);

4. Impose an administrative fine in accordance with sections 12-20-404 (1)(c) and 12220-202 (5)(b); or

5. Reprimand, censure, or, in accordance with section 12-20-404 (1)(b), place a licensee on probation when evidence has been presented showing a violation of this article 220 by a holder of or an applicant for a license.

(II) The board may elect to hear the matter itself pursuant to section 12-220-202 (1), or it may elect to hear the matter with the assistance of an administrative law judge or an advisory attorney from the office of the attorney general, and, in such case, the advisor or administrative law judge shall advise the board on legal and procedural matters and rule on evidence and otherwise conduct the course of the hearing.

3. Conduct investigations in accordance with section 12-20-403 and inspections for compliance with the provisions of this article 220;

4. Grant and issue licenses and renewal certificates in conformity with this article 220 to applicants the board has found to be qualified. The board may also grant and issue temporary licenses in accordance with rules adopted under subsection (1)(a)(V) of this section.

5. Through the department and subject to appropriations made to the department, employ hearing officers or administrative law judges on a full-time or part-time basis to conduct any hearings required by this article 220;

6. In accordance with section 12-220-411, issue anesthesia and sedation permits to licensed dentists and dental hygienists and set and collect fees for permit issuance; except that the board shall only collect fees for local anesthesia permits issued to dental hygienists on or after July 1, 2014.

2. The board may recognize those dental specialties defined by the American DentalAssociation.

3. To facilitate the licensure of qualified applicants, the board may establish a subcommittee of at least six board members to perform licensing functions in accordance with this article 220. Four subcommittee members constitute a quorum of the subcommittee. The chairperson of the board may serve on a subcommittee as deemed necessary by the chairperson. Any action taken by a quorum of the subcommittee constitutes action by the board.

4. The authority granted the board under this article 220 does not authorize the board toarbitrate or adjudicate fee disputes between licensees or between a licensee and any other party.

Source: L. 2020: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 20-1056), ch. 64, p. 223, § 1, effective September 14.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-220-106 as it existed prior to 2020.