§ 5-31.1-5. Power of the director.
The director has the following duties and powers:
(1) With the prior approval of the governor, the director shall appoint a dental administrator who administers and supervises the investigatory and other activities of the board. The dental administrator shall be selected from a list of not less than three (3) names compiled and submitted to the governor by a search committee. The search committee shall consist of four (4) individuals, one being the director or his or her designee, one public member appointed by the board, one appointed by the governor, and one dental member appointed by the board. To be included on the list of potential appointees, an individual must have unanimous approval of the members of the search committee. The dental administrator shall report to the director of the department of health and to the board who shall establish the further duties of the dental administrator;
(2) With the prior approval of the governor, to appoint legal counsel and any assistant legal counsel that is required;
(3) In consultation with the board, to make contracts and arrangements for the performance of administrative and similar services required, or appropriate, or necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter;
(4) In consultation with the board, to hire any professional and clerical staff that is necessary to carry out the functions of the board;
(5) To issue, pursuant to any rules and regulations promulgated by the board and approved by the director, all licenses and registrations required by this chapter to qualified applicants;
(6) To deny licenses and registrations, to revoke, suspend, or discipline licensees in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and
(7) To exercise all other powers specifically conferred upon him or her by virtue of the provisions of this chapter or other applicable sections.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 358, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-31.1 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Section 5-31.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 5-31.1-2. - Board of examiners in dentistry — Members — Compensation — Funds.
Section 5-31.1-3. - Examining committees.
Section 5-31.1-4. - Powers and duties of the board of examiners in dentistry.
Section 5-31.1-5. - Power of the director.
Section 5-31.1-6. - License to practice — Qualifications of applicants — Fee — Reexamination.
Section 5-31.1-6.1. - Dental hygienists and dental assistants.
Section 5-31.1-7. - Recertification — Continuing dental education.
Section 5-31.1-8. - Refusal of licensure.
Section 5-31.1-9. - Immunity from suit.
Section 5-31.1-10. - Unprofessional conduct.
Section 5-31.1-11. - Complaints.
Section 5-31.1-12. - Specification of charges.
Section 5-31.1-13. - Time and notice of hearing.
Section 5-31.1-14. - Subpoenas — Contempt.
Section 5-31.1-15. - Report of hearing.
Section 5-31.1-16. - Decision of the board.
Section 5-31.1-17. - Sanctions.
Section 5-31.1-18. - Appeal from the decision of the director of the department of health.
Section 5-31.1-19. - Grounds for discipline without hearing.
Section 5-31.1-21. - Biennial registration.
Section 5-31.1-22. - Limited registrations.
Section 5-31.1-23. - Limited registration — Academic faculty — Fees.
Section 5-31.1-24. - Violations — Penalties.
Section 5-31.1-25. - Injunction of violations.
Section 5-31.1-26. - Severability.
Section 5-31.1-27. - Dental peer review.
Section 5-31.1-28. - Hospital disciplinary powers.
Section 5-31.1-29. - Privileges and immunities for peer review activities.
Section 5-31.1-30. - Licensure required — Dental assistants excepted.
Section 5-31.1-31. - Dental assistant — Definition — Practices allowed.
Section 5-31.1-32. - Disclosure of nonparticipation in dental insurance plans.
Section 5-31.1-33. - Employment of hygienists — Practices allowed.
Section 5-31.1-34. - Immunity from liability.
Section 5-31.1-35. - Penalty for violations generally — Evidence of unauthorized practice.
Section 5-31.1-36. - Liability of employers and accomplices.
Section 5-31.1-37. - Persons and practices exempt.
Section 5-31.1-38. - Advertising.
Section 5-31.1-39. - Public health hygienists.
Section 5-31.1-40. - Telemedicine in the practice of dentistry.