Section 12-220-301 - Persons entitled to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene(1) It is unlawful for any person to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in this state except those:(a) Who are duly licensed as dentists, dental therapists, or dental hygienists pursuant to this article 220;(b) Who are designated by this article 220 as dental assistants, but only to the extent of the procedures authorized by this article 220 and the rules adopted by the board.Amended by 2022 Ch. 381, § 16, eff. 1/1/2023.Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-220-109 and amended by 2020 Ch. 64, § 1, eff. 9/14/2020.Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-35-112 and amended by 2019 Ch. 136, § 1, eff. 10/1/2019.This section is similar to former § 12-220-109 as it existed prior to 2020.
2022 Ch. 381, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For the legislative declaration in SB 22-219, see section 1 of chapter 381, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.