2-15-1732. Board of dentistry. (1) There is a board of dentistry.
(2) The board consists of five dentists, one denturist, two dental hygienists, and two public members, one of whom must be a senior citizen. All members are appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Each licensed member must be licensed to practice as a dentist, denturist, or dental hygienist in this state, must have actively practiced in this state for at least 5 continuous years immediately before the member's appointment, and must be actively engaged in practice while serving on the board. Each member must be a resident of this state.
(3) Each member shall serve for a term of 5 years. The governor may remove a member only for neglect or cause.
(4) The governor shall fill any vacancy within 30 days.
(5) The board is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.
History: (1) thru (3)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 3115.1, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 66-901, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 82A-1602.9 by Sec. 76, Ch. 350, L. 1974; Sec. 82A-1602.9, R.C.M. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 316, L. 1979; (4)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 316, L. 1979; (5)En. 82A-1602 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 250, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 285, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 57, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 354, Ch. 350, L. 1974; Sec. 82A-1602, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1602(part), 82A-1602.9; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 316, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 244, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 247, L. 1981; MCA 1979, 2-15-1606; redes. 2-15-1842 by Sec. 4, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 363, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 524, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 481, L. 1997; Sec. 2-15-1842, MCA 1999; redes. 2-15-1732 by Sec. 221(2), Ch. 483, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
Chapter 15. Executive Branch Officers and Agencies
Part 17. Department of Labor and Industry
2-15-1701. Department of labor and industry -- head
2-15-1706. Commission for human rights -- allocation -- quasi-judicial
2-15-1707. Office of workers' compensation judge -- allocation -- appointment -- salary
2-15-1710. through 2-15-1729 reserved
2-15-1730. Alternative health care board -- composition -- terms -- allocation
2-15-1731. Board of medical examiners
2-15-1735. Board of nursing home administrators
2-15-1737. Board of chiropractors
2-15-1738. Board of radiologic technologists
2-15-1739. Board of speech-language pathologists and audiologists
2-15-1740. Board of hearing aid dispensers
2-15-1741. Board of psychologists
2-15-1742. Board of veterinary medicine
2-15-1743. Board of funeral service
2-15-1744. Board of behavioral health
2-15-1747. Board of barbers and cosmetologists
2-15-1748. Board of physical therapy examiners
2-15-1749. Board of occupational therapy practice
2-15-1750. Board of respiratory care practitioners
2-15-1751. Board of sanitarians
2-15-1753. Board of clinical laboratory science practitioners
2-15-1754. and 2-15-1755 reserved
2-15-1756. Board of public accountants
2-15-1757. Board of realty regulation
2-15-1758. Board of real estate appraisers
2-15-1759. and 2-15-1760 reserved
2-15-1761. Board of architects and landscape architects
2-15-1763. Board of professional engineers and professional land surveyors
2-15-1764. State electrical board
2-15-1766. through 2-15-1770 reserved
2-15-1771. Board of athletic trainers
2-15-1773. Board of outfitters
2-15-1774. through 2-15-1780 reserved