Chapter

Dentists and Dental Hygienists

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-1— Definitions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-2— Board of examiners in dentistry — Members — Compensation — Funds
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-3— Examining committees
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-4— Powers and duties of the board of examiners in dentistry
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-5— Power of the director
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-6— License to practice — Qualifications of applicants — Fee — Reexamination
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-6.1— Dental hygienists and dental assistants
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-7— Recertification — Continuing dental education
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-8— Refusal of licensure
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-9— Immunity from suit
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-10— Unprofessional conduct
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-11— Complaints
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-12— Specification of charges
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-13— Time and notice of hearing
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-14— Subpoenas — Contempt
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-15— Report of hearing
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-16— Decision of the board
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-17— Sanctions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-18— Appeal from the decision of the director of the department of health
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-19— Grounds for discipline without hearing
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-20— Reports relating to professional conduct and capacity — Regulations — Confidentiality — Immunity
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-21— Biennial registration
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-22— Limited registrations
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-23— Limited registration — Academic faculty — Fees
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-24— Violations — Penalties
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-25— Injunction of violations
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-26— Severability
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-27— Dental peer review
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-28— Hospital disciplinary powers
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-29— Privileges and immunities for peer review activities
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-30— Licensure required — Dental assistants excepted
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-31— Dental assistant — Definition — Practices allowed
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-32— Disclosure of nonparticipation in dental insurance plans
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-33— Employment of hygienists — Practices allowed
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-34— Immunity from liability
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-35— Penalty for violations generally — Evidence of unauthorized practice
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-36— Liability of employers and accomplices
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-37— Persons and practices exempt
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-38— Advertising
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-39— Public health hygienists
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-40— Telemedicine in the practice of dentistry