(a) Every duly licensed and registered dentist who employs the services of a commercial dental laboratory or private technician for the purpose of constructing, altering, repairing, or duplicating any prostheses (fixed or removable), splint, or orthodontic appliance shall be required to furnish the commercial dental laboratory or private technician an impression or cast made by the dentist when necessary, together with a prescription setting forth the following:
(1) The name and address of the commercial dental laboratory or private dental technician.
(2) The patient's name or identification number, and if a number is used the patient's name shall be written upon the duplicate copy of the prescription retained by the dentist.
(3) The date on which the prescription was written.
(4) A description of the work to be done, with diagram if necessary.
(5) A specification of the type and quality of materials to be used.
(6) The signature of the dentist and his or her license number.
(b) Such prescription shall be made in duplicate form. The duplicate copy shall be retained in a permanent file for a period of two years by the dentist, and the original copy shall be retained on a permanent file for a period of two years by the commercial dental laboratory or private technician. Such permanent file of prescriptions to be kept by such dentists, commercial dental laboratory, or private technician shall be open to inspection at any reasonable time by the board or its duly constituted agent. Failure of the dentist, commercial dental laboratory, or private technician to keep such permanent records of prescriptions which are identifiable with each prostheses (fixed or removable), splint, or orthodontic appliance shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter and shall constitute and be punishable as a misdemeanor.
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.