P.R. Laws tit. 20, § 87a
The Board of Dental Examiners may initiate proceedings for the suspension or cancellation of licenses in the case of dental surgeons, dental hygienists and dental assistants on its own initiative or by complaint filed by any other person in accordance with the provisions of §§ 87, 94f and 94o of this title, after having served notice to the interested party and the opportunity to be heard.
Notice shall be served in writing by the Board stating the nature of the charge or charges preferred, as well as the date, time and place where the hearing is to be held, not less than fifteen (15) days in advance, either in person or by certified mail to his last known address.
The party aggrieved by the complaint may appear at the hearing before the Board in person and assisted by counsel and shall be entitled to produce evidence and witnesses in his defense and to be confronted with the adversary witnesses.
The Board, or any member thereof, may take sworn declarations and serve subpoena duces tecum on witnesses. In case of default, the Board may apply for the assistance of a court of justice to compel the appearance of witnesses and the production of evidence and they may punish noncompliance to its orders as contempt of court.
Any person affected by an order or decision of the Board cancelling or suspending the license may request that the Board reconsider same within the term of the fifteen (15) days subsequent to the date of the notice of the order or decision. Any person whose license has been revoked or suspended may, on application and without new examination, again obtain his license if deemed advisable by the Board. In case the decision for reconsideration by the Board be adverse, the person affected by same may apply for a review of said decision before the Court of First Instance through certiorari proceedings within the term of fifteen (15) days on and from the date on which notice of the order or decision was served.
Any person whose license has been revoked or suspended, may on application to such effect, and without new examination, again obtain his license, if the Board so approves.
History —Aug. 8, 1925, No. 75, p. 550, added as § 7A on June 23, 1971, No. 74, p. 216, § 3, eff. 60 days after June 23, 1971.