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2021 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-31.1 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists
- Section 5-31.1-1 - Definitions.
- Section 5-31.1-2 - Board of examiners in dentistry - Members - Compensation - Funds.
- Section 5-31.1-3 - Examining committees.
- Section 5-31.1-4 - Powers and duties of the board of examiners in dentistry.
- Section 5-31.1-5 - Power of the director.
- Section 5-31.1-6 - License to practice - Qualifications of applicants - Fee - Reexamination.
- Section 5-31.1-6.1 - Dental hygienists and dental assistants.
- Section 5-31.1-7 - Recertification - Continuing dental education.
- Section 5-31.1-8 - Refusal of licensure.
- Section 5-31.1-9 - Immunity from suit.
- Section 5-31.1-10 - Unprofessional conduct.
- Section 5-31.1-11 - Complaints.
- Section 5-31.1-12 - Specification of charges.
- Section 5-31.1-13 - Time and notice of hearing.
- Section 5-31.1-14 - Subpoenas - Contempt.
- Section 5-31.1-15 - Report of hearing.
- Section 5-31.1-16 - Decision of the board.
- Section 5-31.1-17 - Sanctions.
- Section 5-31.1-18 - Appeal from the decision of the director of the department of health.
- Section 5-31.1-19 - Grounds for discipline without hearing.
- Section 5-31.1-20 - Reports relating to professional conduct and capacity - Regulations - Confidentiality - Immunity.
- Section 5-31.1-21 - Biennial registration.
- Section 5-31.1-22 - Limited registrations.
- Section 5-31.1-23 - Limited registration - Academic faculty - Fees.
- Section 5-31.1-24 - Violations - Penalties.
- Section 5-31.1-25 - Injunction of violations.
- Section 5-31.1-26 - Severability.
- Section 5-31.1-27 - Dental peer review.
- Section 5-31.1-28 - Hospital disciplinary powers.
- Section 5-31.1-29 - Privileges and immunities for peer review activities.
- Section 5-31.1-30 - Licensure required - Dental assistants excepted.
- Section 5-31.1-31 - Dental assistant - Definition - Practices allowed.
- Section 5-31.1-32 - Disclosure of nonparticipation in dental insurance plans.
- Section 5-31.1-33 - Employment of hygienists - Practices allowed.
- Section 5-31.1-34 - Immunity from liability.
- Section 5-31.1-35 - Penalty for violations generally - Evidence of unauthorized practice.
- Section 5-31.1-36 - Liability of employers and accomplices.
- Section 5-31.1-37 - Persons and practices exempt.
- Section 5-31.1-38 - Advertising.
- Section 5-31.1-39 - Public health hygienists.
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