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AL SB325
Bill
Status
4/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Paul Bussman
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AI Summary
SB325 Summary - Alabama Dental Practice Act
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Increases maximum criminal fine for unlicensed dental practice from $1,000 to $5,000 per offense and removes caps on administrative fines, allowing up to $5,000 per violation.
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Adds regulation of teeth bleaching services and separates mobile dental facilities from portable dental operations with specific licensing, inspection, and operational requirements.
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Expands licensure pathways by extending application deadlines from 18 months to 5 years for examination-approved licenses and residency/military service; adds electronic registration and special purpose licenses for cross-state practice with inactive status option.
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Increases dental hygiene annual registration fee from $75 to $150 and establishes maximum fees for special purpose licenses, faculty teaching permits, and mobile/portable dental operation certificates.
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Strengthens patient protections by requiring written informed consent before sedation procedures, mandating advanced cardiac life support training for dentists using parenteral sedation, and clarifying that record release obligations survive practice sales.
Legislative Description
Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of, dentists and dental hygienists, regulation and licensure, substantially revised, Secs. 34-9-2, 34-9-3, 34-9-5, 34-9-6, 34-9-6.1, 34-9-7, 34-9-8, 34-9-10, 34-9-13, 34-9-15, 34-9-15.1, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-20, 34-9-21, 34-9-22, 34-9-24, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-41, 34-9-42, 34-9-43, 34-9-44, 34-9-46, 34-9-60, 34-9-63, 34-9-82, 34-9-89 am'd.
Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of
Last Action
Acted on by Rules as Indefinitely Postponed
4/5/2011