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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - DENTISTS AND DENTAL

HYGIENISTS

     Introduced By: Senators Ottiano, Nesselbush, Crowley, Sosnowski, and Walaska

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     (Health)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 5-31.1-23 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-31.1 entitled "Dentists

and Dental Hygienists" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     5-31.1-23. Limited registration -- Academic faculty -- Fees. -- (a) Notwithstanding any

other provisions of this chapter, a dentist of noteworthy and recognized professional attainment,

who is a clearly outstanding dentist and who has been offered an academic appointment by the

dean of a medical school, dental school, or school of dental hygiene or by the director of a post-

doctoral dental education program accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission

on Dental Accreditation (CODA) in this state a full-time academic appointment, is eligible for a

limited registration while serving on the academic staff of the medical school, dental school, or

school of dental hygiene., or program director of a CODA-accredited post-doctoral dental

education program. Upon recommendation of the dean of an accredited school of medicine,

dentistry, or school of dental hygiene, or program director of a CODA-accredited post-doctoral

dental education program in this state, the board in its discretion, after being satisfied that the

applicant is a graduate of a foreign dental school and a person of professional rank whose

knowledge and special training will benefit that medical school, dental school, or school of dental

hygiene, or CODA-accredited post-doctoral dental education program may issue to that dentist a

limited registration to engage in the practice of dentistry to the extent that the practice is

incidental to a necessary part of his or her academic appointment and then only in the hospital or

hospitals and out-patient clinics connected with the medical school, dental school, or school of

dental hygiene, or CODA-accredited post-doctoral dental education program.

      (b) Except to the extent authorized by this section, the registrant shall not engage in the

practice of dentistry or receive compensation for it, unless he or she is issued a license to practice

dentistry in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The registration is valid for a period of

not more than one year expiring on the 30th day of June following its initial effective date but

may be renewed annually. The registration shall automatically expire when the holder's

relationship with the medical school, dental school, or school of dental hygiene, or CODA-

accredited post-doctoral dental education program is terminated.

      (c) The application fee for the registration authorized and for initial annual renewal

under this section is as set forth in § 23-1-54. Subsequently, fees are as promulgated by the

director.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - DENTISTS AND DENTAL

HYGIENISTS

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     This act would enable a dentist to be issued a limited registration to engage in the practice

of dentistry if the dentist holds a position that is a CODA-accredited post-doctoral dental

education program.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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