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17-82-609. Penalties.
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17-82-609. Penalties.
(a) An operator, dentist, or dental hygienist who violates this subchapter is subject to § 17-82-316.
(b) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall employ procedures under § 17-82-317 in assessing penalties under this section.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-82-609
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17-82-609. Penalties.
(a) An operator, dentist, or dental hygienist who violates this subchapter is subject to § 17-82-316.
(b) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall employ procedures under § 17-82-317 in assessing penalties under this section.
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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.
Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
17-82-317. Revocation or suspension — Procedure.
(a)(1) If the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners or any other person has reason to believe that any license issued to a dentist or dental hygienist or a permit to perform expanded duties issued to a dental assistant should be suspended or revoked because of the existence of some cause provided for in this chapter, the board or such other person shall file with the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners written charges against the holder thereof specifically setting forth the offense complained of.
(2) The charges filed with the secretary-treasurer will become the basis for a disciplinary hearing upon the finding by a majority vote of the board that sufficient cause exists to conduct the disciplinary hearing.
(b)(1) A copy of the charges shall forthwith be delivered to the accused in person or by registered mail at his or her last known address, either of which constitutes sufficient notice to justify proceeding with a hearing of the charges against the accused.
(2) Accompanying the copy of the charges shall be a notice to the accused of the hour, day, and place of hearing of the charges and a notice to the accused to be present, if he or she so desires, to defend the action.
(c) The accused may be represented by counsel at the hearing and at the taking of all testimony relative to the action.
(d) The secretary-treasurer is empowered to administer oaths to all persons testifying at any such hearing.
(e) The accused must be allowed at least twenty (20) days from the date of the notice of hearing before being required to defend the action.
(f) After considering the testimony adduced at the hearing, the board shall cause to be entered upon its minute book its findings and the
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-82-317
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 17-82-317. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.