Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:784

  • 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
  • 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.
  • Unlicensed person: means a person who is not licensed by the board who illegally practices dentistry or dental hygiene. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:751

Any dentist or dental hygienist whose license is suspended or revoked in accordance with this Chapter shall be deemed an unlicensed person during the period of the suspension or revocation, and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed for unlicensed persons if he practices during the period of suspension or revocation.  The board retains jurisdiction over all such unlicensed persons relative to violations of and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.  

Acts 1991, No. 504, §1, eff. July 15, 1991.