Department of Commerce. Division of Professional Licensing. Dental and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board

The Board consists of six licensed dentists, two licensed dental hygienists, and one member of the general public. Its duties include recommending to the director of the Division of Professional Licensing appropriate rules and statutory changes, including changes to remove regulations that are no longer necessary or effective in protecting the public and enhancing commerce; recommending to the director policy and budgetary matters; approving and establishing a passing score for applicant examinations; screening applicants and recommending licensing, renewal, reinstatement, and relicensure actions to the director in writing; assisting the director in establishing standards of supervision for students or persons in training to become qualified to obtain a license in the occupation or profession it represents; and acting as presiding officer in conducting hearings associated with adjudicative proceedings and in issuing recommended orders when so designated by the director.