A. An individual or entity that seeks a permit to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dental unit must submit an application on a form provided by the board and pay an annual registration fee prescribed by the board by rule. The permit must be renewed annually not later than the last day of the month in which the permit was issued. Permits not renewed by the expiration date are subject to a late fee as prescribed by the board by rule.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-1299.23

  • Board: means the state board of dental examiners. See Arizona Laws 32-1201
  • Mobile dental facility: means a facility in which dentistry is practiced and that is routinely towed, moved or transported from one location to another. See Arizona Laws 32-1299.21
  • Month: means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Permit holder: means a dentist, dental hygienist, denturist or registered business entity that is authorized by this chapter to offer dental services in this state or a nonprofit organization, school district or school or institution of higher education that may employ a licensee to provide dental services and that is authorized by this article to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dental unit. See Arizona Laws 32-1299.21
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Portable dental unit: means a nonfacility in which dental equipment used in the practice of dentistry is transported to and used on a temporary basis at an out-of-office location. See Arizona Laws 32-1299.21

B. A permit holder shall notify the board of any change in address or contact person within ten days after that change. The board shall impose a penalty as prescribed by the board by rule if the permit holder fails to notify the board of that change within that time.

C. If ownership of the mobile dental facility or portable dental unit changes, the prior permit is invalid and a new permit application must be submitted.