When application and accompanying proof as are required herein are found satisfactory, the board shall notify the applicant to appear for examination at a time and place to be fixed by the board, and each applicant shall be examined and graded by number in lieu of name. All examinations provided for in this chapter shall be approved by the board and shall be of such type and character as to test the qualifications of the applicant to practice dentistry. It is provided, however, that the board may recognize any written parts of an examination given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations in lieu of such examinations or subject to such examinations as the board may approve. Those found qualified by the board shall be granted a license and a license certificate which shall bear a serial number, the full name of the licensee, the date of issuance, and the seal of the board, and shall be signed by each member of the board.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 9 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 34-9-2 - Legislative Findings.
Section 34-9-3 - License or Permit Required to Practice Dentistry.
Section 34-9-4 - License Required to Practice Dental Hygiene or Expanded Duty Dental Assisting.
Section 34-9-6 - What Constitutes Practice of Dentistry.
Section 34-9-6.1 - Mobile Dental Facilities or Portable Dental Operations.
Section 34-9-7 - Exemption of Certain Practices and Operations.
Section 34-9-7.1 - Exemption of Participation in Continuing Education Course.
Section 34-9-7.2 - Registration of a 501(c)(3) Entity.
Section 34-9-8 - Dental Facility Teaching Permits; Dental Facility Special Teaching Permits.
Section 34-9-10 - Application; Licensure by Credentials; Special Purpose License.
Section 34-9-11 - Examination of Applicants; Issuance of Licenses.
Section 34-9-12 - Recording, Reporting Requirements.
Section 34-9-13 - License and Registration Certificates to Be Kept in Office of Practitioner.
Section 34-9-14 - Change of Address Generally.
Section 34-9-15 - Annual Registration; Continuing Education.
Section 34-9-15.1 - Release of Records.
Section 34-9-16 - Fee Schedule.
Section 34-9-17 - Use of Names.
Section 34-9-18 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action.
Section 34-9-19.1 - Advertising - Dental Referral Service; Requirements; Prohibitions; Penalties.
Section 34-9-21 - Employing Services of Commercial Dental Laboratory or Private Technician.
Section 34-9-23 - Title and Letters Signifying Degree.
Section 34-9-25 - Judicial Review of Orders of Board.
Section 34-9-26 - Examination, Qualifications, Licensing, etc., of Dental Hygienists.
Section 34-9-27 - Employment, Supervision, and Practice of Dental Hygienists.
Section 34-9-28 - Notification of Change of Address or Employer; Annual Registration Requirements.
Section 34-9-29 - Injunctions Against Violations of Chapter.