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HB70
NVIYT8J-1
By Representative McCampbell
RFD: Health
First Read: 06-Feb-24
PFD: 30-Jan-24
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PFD: 30-Jan-24
SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, the Board of Dental
Examiners of Alabama is responsible for the licensing
and regulation of dentists and dental hygienists in the
state.
This bill would authorize the board to issue
special volunteer licenses to allow eligible
nonresident dentists and dental hygienists to practice
in this state for a limited time under the supervision
of a licensed dentist during an organized charitable
event.
This bill would also increase the annual dental
hygiene registration fee and would establish a fee for
the issuance of special volunteer licenses.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama;
to add Section 34-9-10.01 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to
authorize the board to issue special volunteer licenses to
allow eligible nonresident dentists and dental hygienists to
practice in this state for a limited time under the
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practice in this state for a limited time under the
supervision of a licensed dentist in connection with an
organized charitable event; and to amend Section 34-9-16, Code
of Alabama 1975, to increase the annual dental hygiene
registration fee and to establish a fee for the issuance of
special volunteer licenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 34-9-10.01 is added to the Code of
Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
§34-9-10.01 Special Volunteer License
(a) The board may issue a special volunteer license to
practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or both, in this state
pursuant to this section.
(b) The board may issue or deny issuance of a special
volunteer license, and the denial, suspension, restriction,
limitation, or revocation of a special volunteer license does
not require a contested case proceeding under the Alabama
Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) An applicant for a special volunteer license shall
satisfy all of the following:
(1) Hold an active, full, and unrestricted license to
practice dentistry or dental hygiene, as applicable, in
another state or the District of Columbia and not be subject
to any pending disciplinary action by any applicable licensing
authority.
(2) Submit to the board a completed application and a
fee prescribed by the board.
(d) The scope of practice authorized by a special
volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or
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volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or
both, shall be the scope of practice for dentists and dental
hygienists prescribed by this chapter. This chapter and the
rules adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter are
applicable to any holder of a special volunteer license, and a
holder of a special volunteer license is deemed to have
submitted to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the board for
purposes of any disciplinary action arising out of his or her
activities within this state.
(e)(1) A special volunteer license authorizes the
holder to provide dental or dental hygiene treatment, or both,
as applicable, in connection with an organized charitable
event at a specific location approved in advance by the board.
Each organized charitable event shall have at least one
Alabama licensed dentist who regularly practices dentistry in
this state who shall be the responsible custodian of all
record of treatment provided in connection with the event.
(2) All treatment provided by a holder of a special
volunteer license shall be provided under the direct
supervision of at least one Alabama licensed dentist who
regularly practices dentistry in this state, and each record
of treatment shall specifically identify the supervising
licensed dentist.
(3) The holder of a special volunteer license shall not
solicit, receive, or accept any compensation, remuneration, or
gratuity of any kind in connection with the provision of
dental or dental hygiene treatment in this state other than
reimbursement for actual expenses incurred.
(4) A holder of a special volunteer license is not
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(4) A holder of a special volunteer license is not
eligible to receive an Alabama controlled substance
certificate or any permit to perform sedation or anesthesia.
(f) A special volunteer license shall be valid for up
to 15 calendar days, at the discretion of the board, within
the 30-day period following the date of issuance and shall
expire automatically by operation of law on the 31st day
following issuance. The board, upon application, may renew a
special volunteer license for no more than 15 calendar days
each.
(g) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement
this section.
Section 2. Section 34-9-16 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
is amended to read as follows:
"§34-9-16
The board shall establish and collect reasonable fees
provided for in this chapter within the ranges set forth below
and without having to engage in the rulemaking process:
Description Not More Than
Dental Examination Application Fee $750.00
Dental Examination Fee $2,500.00
Dental Examination Materials Fee $500.00
Dental Licensure by Credentials Application Fee $4,000.00
Dental Licensure by Regional Exam Application Fee $1,000.00
Special Purpose Licensure Fee $750.00
Special Purpose Licensure Renewal Fee $750.00
Dental Annual Registration Fee $500.00
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Dental Annual Registration Fee $500.00
Dental License Reinstatement Penalty $500.00
Dental Hygiene Program Application Fee $500.00
Alabama Dental Hygiene Training Permit Fee $450.00
Alabama Dental Hygiene Training Education Fee $600.00
Alabama Dental Hygiene Program Instructor Certification
Course Fee
$200.00
Alabama Dental Hygiene Program Instructional Materials Fee $950.00
Dental Hygiene By Regional Exam Application Fee $500.00
Dental Hygiene Examination Application Fee $500.00
Dental Hygiene Examination Fee $600.00
Dental Hygiene Examination Materials Fee $400.00
Dental Hygiene Licensure by Credentials Fee $2,000.00
Dental Hygiene Annual Registration Fee $75.00$150.00
Dental Hygiene License Reinstatement Penalty $200.00
Dental Hygiene Infiltration Anesthesia Permit Fee $250.00
Dental Hygiene Infiltration Anesthesia Renewal Fee $250.00
License Certificate Fee $500.00
Duplicate or Replacement License Fee $150.00
Dental Faculty Teaching Permit Fee $350.00
Dental Faculty Special Teaching Permit Fee $500.00
Alabama Controlled Substance Permit Fee $400.00
Alabama Controlled Substance Permit Renewal Fee $400.00
General Anesthesia Permit Fee $1,500.00
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General Anesthesia Permit Fee $1,500.00
General Anesthesia Permit Renewal Fee $750.00
Parenteral Sedation Permit Fee $1,500.00
Parenteral Sedation Permit Renewal Fee $750.00
Oral Conscious Sedation Permit Fee $250.00
Oral Conscious Sedation Permit Renewal Fee $250.00
Mobile Dental Application/Inspection Fee $1,500.00
Mobile Dental Renewal Fee $1,500.00
Mobile Dental Facility/Portable Dental Operation Application
for Certificate of Registration Fee
$750.00
Mobile Dental Facility/Portable Dental Operation Renewal of
Certificate of Registration Fee
$500.00
Alabama Impaired Dental Professionals Committee Annual
Monitoring Fee
$2,000.00
Special Volunteer License - Dentistry $150.00
Special Volunteer License - Dental Hygiene $150.00"
Section 3. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2024.
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