It is a matter of public interest that all decisions involving or affecting the clinical dental treatment of a patient shall be left to the sole discretion of the licensed dentist providing treatment to the patient. The board shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to supplement and ensure compliance with the requirements of this Code section.
History. Code 1981, § 43-11-44 , enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 234, § 16.
Editor’s notes.
The original version of this Code section was based on Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 9; Ga. L. 1921, p. 179, § 2; Code 1933, § 84-711; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1. Subsequently, a new Code section was enacted, concerning registration of licenses, that was then repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1389, § 4.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants
Article 2 - Licenses for the Practice of Dentistry
§ 43-11-40. Qualification of Applicants; Criminal Background Check
§ 43-11-42. Reciprocity; Criminal Background Check
§ 43-11-44. Discretionary Decisions Involving Treatment of Patients
§ 43-11-45.1. Display of License
§ 43-11-46.1. Continuing Education Requirements; Waiver
§ 43-11-48. Initiation of Proceedings for Violation of Chapter; Records
§ 43-11-49. Burden of Proof as to Authority to Practice Dentistry
§ 43-11-50. Practice of Dentistry Without a License
§ 43-11-51. Practicing Dentistry Under Another’s License
§ 43-11-52. Volunteers in Dentistry and Dental Hygiene; Special Licensing; Construction