Rhode Island General Laws|CHAPTER 5-31.1 Dentists and Dental Hygienists

§ 5-31.1-1. Definitions.

§ 5-31.1-2. Board of examiners in dentistry — Members — Compensation — Funds.

§ 5-31.1-3. Examining committees.

§ 5-31.1-4. Powers and duties of the board of examiners in dentistry.

§ 5-31.1-5. Power of the director.

§ 5-31.1-6. License to practice — Qualifications of applicants — Fee — Reexamination.

§ 5-31.1-6.1. Dental hygienists and dental assistants.

§ 5-31.1-7. Recertification — Continuing dental education.

§ 5-31.1-8. Refusal of licensure.

§ 5-31.1-9. Immunity from suit.

§ 5-31.1-10. Unprofessional conduct.

§ 5-31.1-11. Complaints.

§ 5-31.1-12. Specification of charges.

§ 5-31.1-13. Time and notice of hearing.

§ 5-31.1-14. Subpoenas — Contempt.

§ 5-31.1-15. Report of hearing.

§ 5-31.1-16. Decision of the board.

§ 5-31.1-17. Sanctions.

§ 5-31.1-18. Appeal from the decision of the director of the department of health.

§ 5-31.1-19. Grounds for discipline without hearing.

§ 5-31.1-20. Reports relating to professional conduct and capacity — Regulations — Confidentiality — Immunity.

§ 5-31.1-21. Biennial registration.

§ 5-31.1-22. Limited registrations.

§ 5-31.1-23. Limited registration — Academic faculty — Fees.

§ 5-31.1-24. Violations — Penalties.

§ 5-31.1-25. Injunction of violations.

§ 5-31.1-26. Severability.

§ 5-31.1-27. Dental peer review.

§ 5-31.1-28. Hospital disciplinary powers.

§ 5-31.1-29. Privileges and immunities for peer review activities.

§ 5-31.1-30. Licensure required — Dental assistants excepted.

§ 5-31.1-31. Dental assistant — Definition — Practices allowed.

§ 5-31.1-32. Disclosure of nonparticipation in dental insurance plans.

§ 5-31.1-33. Employment of hygienists — Practices allowed.

§ 5-31.1-34. Immunity from liability.

§ 5-31.1-35. Penalty for violations generally — Evidence of unauthorized practice.

§ 5-31.1-36. Liability of employers and accomplices.

§ 5-31.1-37. Persons and practices exempt.

§ 5-31.1-38. Advertising.

§ 5-31.1-39. Public health hygienists.

§ 5-31.1-40. Telemedicine in the practice of dentistry.

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