Arkansas Dental Practice Act
Arkansas · Professions, Occupations, and Businesses · §§ 17-82-101 to 17-82-804 · 70 sections
Overview
The Dental Practice Act governs the practice of dentistry, defining what constitutes dental practice and which activities fall outside it, and establishing a state dental board with authority to license and regulate practitioners. It sets out the board's composition, member qualifications, terms, officers, grounds for removal, meeting and training requirements, and staffing, and grants rulemaking power over matters including advertising and competitive bidding, infection control, call coverage arrangements, and control of dental practice. The act also addresses licensing fees, the confidentiality and maintenance of board records, monitoring of license holders, civil liability, enforcement support, and the use of alternative dispute resolution and technology in board proceedings.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 7 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 324 ARK 238 - Arkansas State Medical Board v. Bolding
Sections covered
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-101Short title
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-102Definitions2 cites
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-103Employment of hygienists — Scope of duties
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-104Unlawful practice — Definition
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-105Sales of dental services or appliances
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-106Advertising1 cite
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-107Pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-108Dental colleges
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-109Enforcement
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-110Administration of fluoride varnish by physicians and nurses
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-111Nonclinical services
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-201Members — Appointment — Oath1 cite
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-202Members — Qualifications
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-203Members — Removal
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-204Members — Liability
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-205Meetings — Officers
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-206Records
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-207Power to sue — Subpoena power — Seal
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-208Rules1 cite
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-209Expenses — Compensation of members and employees
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-210Annual reports
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-211Disposition of funds
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-301License required — Penalty
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-302Exemptions — Definition
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-303Examinations
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-304Dentists generally — Licensing procedure
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-305Dentists — Specialists — Licensing procedure2 cites
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-306Dental hygienists — Licensing procedure
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-307Applications — False information
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-308Credentials — Persons licensed in other states
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-309[Repealed.]
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-310Annual renewal — Procedure
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-311Renewal — Penalties for noncompliance
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-312Annual renewal — Relicensing
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-313Renewal — Nonresidents
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-314Failure to practice
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-315[Repealed.]
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-316Revocation or suspension — Grounds — Effect
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-317Revocation or suspension — Procedure
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-401Legislative intent
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-402Penalties
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-403Permit required
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-404Applications — Issuance
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-405Annual registration
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-406Rules
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-501Provisions supplemental
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-502Permit to administer
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-503Application for permit
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-504Issuance of permits — Renewal
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-601Definitions
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-602Permit requirement
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-603Requirements for operators — Definition
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-604Physical requirements for facilities
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-605Notification of changes
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-606Sale of a mobile dental facility — Notification requirements
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-607Cessation of operation of a mobile dental facility — Notification requirements — Definition
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-608Applicability
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-609Penalties
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-610Rules
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-701Definitions
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-702Permits — Fees
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-703Provision of services by collaborative dental hygienists
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-704Reimbursement
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-705Permission of the Department of Health — Responsibilities of the Department of Health
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-706Rules
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-707Malpractice insurance
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-801Criminal background check
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-802License eligibility
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-803Waiver
- Ark. Code Ann. § 17-82-804Background records sealed
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