Section Den 102.01 - Organization of Board(a) The board of dental examiners consists of 9 members, including 6 dentists, 2 hygienists, and one public member. One of these serves as president and one as vice-president. It is the duty of the board to examine, register and license applicants whom they find to be qualified to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state. All board members are required by RSA 317-A:3 to be residents of the state. The 6 dentist members are licensed to practice dentistry in this state. The 2 dental hygienist members are licensed to practice dental hygiene in this state. The board is also responsible for the administration of the practice of dental auxiliaries assisting licensed dentists practicing in the state.(b) Members of the board are appointed as their terms expire by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, for a period of 5 years and a limit of 2 consecutive terms, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members of the board receive a per diem allowance for meetings and hearings. Members are reimbursed for expenses of travel.(c) The board meets annually and at such times as its business requires. A president is chosen at the annual meeting from the membership of the board. A true record of all their official acts is preserved by the board's executive director. The public records are open to inspection on the board's website once approved by the board and during office hours in the office of the board of dental examiners, 121 South Fruit Street, Concord. Notice of board meetings is posted in the board's administrative office and on the board's website, www.nh.gov/dental.(d) The board rules govern the conduct and qualifications of dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants and establish requirements for continuing education as a prerequisite for renewal of licenses of dentists and dental hygienists. The board is a member of the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners (NERB), doing business as the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA), the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) and the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB).(e) The board establishes standing committees and ad hoc committees to facilitate meeting the requirements of RSA 317-A.(f) Standing committees shall include: (1) A malpractice committee which reviews insurance claims and legal judgments for medical injury and refers them to the full board pursuant to RSA 317-A:17 V; and(2) An anesthesia and sedation evaluation committee to ensure that dentists who have a permit to administer general anesthesia and/or sedation meet the requirements of Den 304.02.N.H. Admin. Code § Den 102.01
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Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10688, Effective 10/7/2014.Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 01, Filed January 7, 2016, Proposed by #10990, Effective 12/9/2015.