2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-31.1 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Chapter 5-31.1-4 - Powers and duties of the board of examiners in dentistry.

§ 5-31.1-4 Powers and duties of the board of examiners in dentistry. – The board of examiners in dentistry has the following duties and powers:

(1) To adopt, amend, and rescind any rules and regulations with the approval of the director of the department of health that it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

(2) To investigate all complaints and charges of unprofessional conduct against any licensed dentist, dental hygienist, or limited registrant and to hold hearings to determine whether those charges are substantiated or unsubstantiated;

(3) To direct the director of the department of health to license qualified applicants for licensure;

(4) To appoint one or more dentists or dental hygienists to act for the members of the board in investigating the conduct or competence of any licensed dentist, dental hygienist or limited registrant;

(5) To direct the director to revoke, suspend or impose other disciplinary action as to persons licensed or registered under this chapter;

(6) To issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigations, hearing or disciplinary proceedings held under the authority of this chapter;

(7) To take or cause depositions to be taken as needed in any investigation, hearing or proceeding;

(8) To summon and examine witnesses during any investigation, hearing or proceeding conducted by the board; and

(9) To adopt and publish, with the prior approval of the director, rules of procedure and other regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 35 of title 42.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1987, ch. 358, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 483, § 1.)