§ 32-1281 Practicing as dental hygienist; supervision requirements; definitions
§ 32-1282 Administration and enforcement
§ 32-1283 Disposition of revenues
§ 32-1284 Qualifications of applicant; application; fee; fingerprint clearance card; rules; denial or suspension of application
§ 32-1285 Applicants for licensure; examination requirements
§ 32-1286 Recognized dental hygiene schools; credit for prior learning
§ 32-1287 Dental hygienist triennial licensure; continuing education; license reinstatement; notice of change of address; penalties; retired and disabled license status
§ 32-1288 Practicing without license; classification
§ 32-1289 Employment of dental hygienist by public agency, institution or school
§ 32-1289.01 Dental hygienists; affiliated practice relationships; rules; definition
§ 32-1290 Grounds for censure, probation, suspension or revocation of license; procedure
§ 32-1291 Dental assistants; regulation; duties
§ 32-1291.01 Expanded function dental assistants; training and examination requirements; duties
§ 32-1292 Restricted permits; suspension; expiration; renewal
§ 32-1292.01 Licensure by credential; examinations; waiver; fee

Terms Used In Arizona Laws > Title 32 > Chapter 11 > Article 4 - Licensing and Regulation of Dental Hygienists

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affiliated practice dental hygienist: means any licensed dental hygienist who is able, pursuant to Section 32-1289. See Arizona Laws 32-1201
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Board: means the state board of dental examiners. See Arizona Laws 32-1201
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Dental assistant: means any person who acts as an assistant to a dentist, dental therapist or dental hygienist by rendering personal services to a patient that involve close proximity to the patient while the patient is under treatment or observation or undergoing diagnostic procedures. See Arizona Laws 32-1201
  • Dental hygienist: means any person who is licensed and engaged in the general practice of dental hygiene and all related and associated duties, including educational, clinical and therapeutic dental hygiene procedures. See Arizona Laws 32-1201
  • Disciplinary action: means regulatory sanctions that are imposed by the board in combination with, or as an alternative to, revocation or suspension of a license and that may include:

    (a) Imposition of an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-1201

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Jurisprudence: The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
  • Licensed: means licensed pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-1201
  • Month: means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Primary mailing address: means the address on file with the board and to which official board correspondence, notices or documents are delivered in a manner determined by the board. See Arizona Laws 32-1201
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Recognized dental hygiene school: means a school that has a dental hygiene program with a minimum two academic year curriculum, or the equivalent of four semesters, and that is approved by the board and accredited by the American dental association commission on dental accreditation. See Arizona Laws 32-1201
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Teledentistry: means the use of data transmitted through interactive audio, video or data communications for the purposes of examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, consultation and directing the delivery of treatment by dentists and dental providers in settings permissible under this chapter or specified in rules adopted by the board. See Arizona Laws 32-1201
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215