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17-82-310. Annual renewal — Procedure.
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17-82-310. Annual renewal — Procedure.
(a) All licenses to practice dentistry or dental hygiene issued in the State of Arkansas shall continue in full force and effect until forfeited, suspended, or revoked, subject to the following provisions:
(1) On January 1 of even-numbered years, every dentist and dental hygienist must renew his or her license with the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners on forms prepared and furnished by the board, supplying all the information and data requested on the forms; and
(2)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of this section, a renewal fee in an amount to be determined by the board as being necessary to provide funds for the operation of the board and for other expenses in administering this chapter shall be paid to the board upon the filing of the form, duly executed, with the board.
(B) The board shall waive the annual renewal fee for all licenses to practice dentistry or dental hygiene if the licensee:
(i) Holds a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas; and
(ii) Is an active-duty member of the military.
(b) Upon the filing of the renewal form and payment of the fee, the board shall issue to the licensee its certificate of renewal that authorizes the licensee to practice his or her profession in the State of Arkansas until the next date of renewal.
(c)(1) During the month of December of odd-numbered years, the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall mail the approved renewal form to every dentist and dental hygienist registered in the State of Arkansas to his or her last known address.
(2) The failure of the dentist or dental hygienist to receive the form does not excuse his or her failure to renew.
(3) The providing of false or fra
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-82-310
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17-82-310. Annual renewal — Procedure.
(a) All licenses to practice dentistry or dental hygiene issued in the State of Arkansas shall continue in full force and effect until forfeited, suspended, or revoked, subject to the following provisions:
(1) On January 1 of even-numbered years, every dentist and dental hygienist must renew his or her license with the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners on forms prepared and furnished by the board, supplying all the information and data requested on the forms; and
(2)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of this section, a renewal fee in an amount to be determined by the board as being necessary to provide funds for the operation of the board and for other expenses in administering this chapter shall be paid to the board upon the filing of the form, duly executed, with the board.
(B) The board shall waive the annual renewal fee for all licenses to practice dentistry or dental hygiene if the licensee:
(i) Holds a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas; and
(ii) Is an active-duty member of the military.
(b) Upon the filing of the renewal form and payment of the fee, the board shall issue to the licensee its certificate of renewal that authorizes the licensee to practice his or her profession in the State of Arkansas until the next date of renewal.
(c)(1) During the month of December of odd-numbered years, the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall mail the approved renewal form to every dentist and dental hygienist registered in the State of Arkansas to his or her last known address.
(2) The failure of the dentist or dental hygienist to receive the form does not excuse his or her failure to renew.
(3) The providing of false or fraudulent information to renew the license is grounds for imposition of the penalties set forth at § 17-82-316.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
17-82-316. Revocation or suspension — Grounds — Effect.
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is vested with the power to revoke or suspend for any period of time the privilege of practicing under any license issued in the State of Arkansas to any dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant possessing an expanded duties permit if the board finds that the licensee or permit holder has violated this chapter, the rules of the board, or a previous order of the board.
(b) In addition to suspending or revoking a license or permit, the board may:
(1) Place a licensee on probation for a period not exceeding eighteen (18) months per violation under terms and conditions determined by the board to be in the best interest of the licensee and the people of the State of Arkansas;
(2) Impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation; or
(3) Require a licensee or permit holder to reimburse the board for its costs in conducting the investigation and hearing.
(c) The board may impose one (1) or more of the penalties set out in subsection (b) of this section if the board finds that the licensed dentist, dental hygienist, or permit holder has violated this chapter, or the rules of the board, or has committed one (1) or more of the following acts:
(1) The presentation to or filing with the board, for the purpose of securing a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene or to obtain any permit issued by the board, of any diploma, license, or certificate illegally or fraudulently obtained by the applicant;
(2) The use of an assumed or fictitious name in applying for a license for the purpose of shielding moral unfitness or a criminal record;
(3) The commission of any criminal operation; habitual drunkenness for a period of three (3) m
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-82-316
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 17-82-316. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.