Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 34-9-4 - License Required to Practice Dental Hygiene or Expanded Duty Dental Assisting.

It shall be unlawful for any person to practice dental hygiene in the State of Alabama, except:
(1) Those who are now licensed dental hygienists pursuant to law; and
(2) Those who may hereafter be duly licensed and who are currently registered as dental hygienists pursuant to this chapter.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.

Chapter 9 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 34-9-1 - Definitions.

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 34-9-5 - Penalties.

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 34-9-9 - Exercise of Independent Professional Judgment by Dentists; Prohibited Business Arrangements or Relationships; Penalties.

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 - Advertising - Dentist; Specialty Requirements; Practice Emphasis; Purpose of Section; Rules and Regulations.

Section 34-9-19.1 - Advertising - Dental Referral Service; Requirements; Prohibitions; Penalties.

Section 34-9-20 - Unauthorized Advertising, Selling, or Offering of Dental Services and Appliances; Injunctions.

Section 34-9-21 - Employing Services of Commercial Dental Laboratory or Private Technician.

Section 34-9-22 - Sale, Offer to Sell, Procurement, or Alteration of Diploma or Certificate; Fraud or Cheating.

Section 34-9-23 - Title and Letters Signifying Degree.

Section 34-9-24 - Statement of Charges and Notice of Hearing Before Revocation or Suspension of License.

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.