Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:778 – Board to hear charges against dentists, dental hygienists, and any person practicing dentistry
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:778
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:751
- Dental hygienist: means a person licensed under the provision of this Chapter to perform those duties authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry as set forth in rules and regulations promulgated by the board in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:751
- Dentistry: means the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment, including nonsurgical, surgical, or related procedures, of diseases, disorders, or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial areas or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body provided by a dentist within the scope of his education, training, and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:751
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
The board shall hear and determine all charges against any licensed dentist, licensed dental hygienist, or any person practicing dentistry as defined in La. Rev. Stat. 37:751 for violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter. It may in all cases suspend or revoke the license and reinstate any license if suspended or revoked.
Acts 1997, No. 83, §1.