History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Dental Examiners, Board of; reenact, delete repealer on and revise provisions governing.
| 1 | 01/09/97 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Moody
Code Sections: A 073-0009-0001, A 073-0009-0003, A 073-0009-0005, A 073-0009-0007, R 073-0009-0009, R 073-0009-0011, A 073-0009-0013, A 073-0009-0015, R 073-0009-0017, A 073-0009-0019, A 073-0009-0023, A 073-0009-0024, A 073-0009-0025, R 073-0009-0027, A 073-0009-0028, A 073-0009-0029, A 073-0009-0035, R 073-0009-0037, A 073-0009-0039, R 073-0009-0041, A 073-0009-0043, A 073-0009-0045, R 073-0009-0047, A 073-0009-0049, R 073-0009-0051, R 073-0009-0053, A 073-0009-0055, A 073-0009-0057, R 073-0009-0059, A 073-0009-0061, A 073-0009-0063, A 073-0009-0065, RP 073-0009-0033, RP 073-0009-0021, RP 073-0009-0065, RP 073-0009-0001, RP 073-0009-0067
Title: AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 73-9-1 THROUGH 73-9-19, 73-9-23 THROUGH 73-9-29 AND 73-9-35 THROUGH 73-9-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS AND PRESCRIBE ITS DUTIES AND POWERS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DENTAL HYGIENISTS SHALL WORK UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF A DENTIST; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN THE EMPLOY OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONLY PERFORMING ORAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTIONS AND SCREENING; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DENTAL HYGIENIST MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM A LIST OF NAMES SUBMITTED FROM A POLL OF ALL LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN THE STATE; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL ELECT A VICE PRESIDENT EACH YEAR; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT BOARD PROCEEDINGS SHALL AT ALL REASONABLE TIMES BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL BOARD ACTION ON RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICY MATTERS SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL OR MAIL BALLOT IN WHICH THE VOTE OF EACH MEMBER SHALL BE RECORDED; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE RESULTS OF SUCH VOTES SHALL BE A PUBLIC RECORD; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR FAILURE OF A DENTIST OR DENTAL HYGIENIST TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A DENTIST OR DENTAL HYGIENIST SHALL BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR HAVE MADE A FORMAL DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO BECOME A CITIZEN; TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A DENTIST OR DENTAL HYGIENIST WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY DENTAL SCHOOL OR DENTAL HYGIENE SCHOOL SHALL BE PROFICIENT IN WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; TO SPECIFY THE EXAMINATIONS THAT APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A DENTIST OR DENTAL HYGIENIST MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TO BE LICENSED; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS A DENTIST OR DENTAL HYGIENIST BY CREDENTIALS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY UNDER A FALSE OR MISLEADING NAME UNLESS THE NAME IS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE FEES FOR LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS; TO EXEMPT DENTAL HYGIENISTS OVER AGE 70 FROM THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES; TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT MONIES IN THE BOARD'S SPECIAL FUND ARE SUBJECT TO THE STATE BUDGET LAWS; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL AUDIT THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE BOARD AND TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE BOARD'S SPECIAL FUND; TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS IF HE DETERMINES THAT THEY ARE INSUFFICIENT COMPENSATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS ADMINISTERING LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE MAXIMUM CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PRACTICING DENTISTRY OR DENTAL HYGIENE ILLEGALLY; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE GROUNDS FOR THE BOARD TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST A LICENSEE; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR MINIMUM MONETARY PENALTIES TO BE LEVIED BY THE BOARD IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE FOR BOARD HEARINGS ON COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST LICENSEES; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-9-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE BOARD, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, MAY REINSTATE A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT APPEALS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE MADE TO THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HINDS COUNTY INSTEAD OF IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSEE IS PRACTICING; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 73-9-66, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY OR DENTAL HYGIENE WITHOUT A LICENSE, OR DURING ANY PERIOD OF SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE BY THE BOARD OR AFTER REVOCATION OF A LICENSE BY THE BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO SUMMON PERSONS TO APPEAR BEFORE IT IF THE BOARD HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A PERSON HAS VIOLATED THIS SECTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO LEVY CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES UPON ANY UNLICENSED PERSON WHO IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTIONS 73-9-1, 73-9-25, 73-9-28, 73-9-29, 73-9-35, 73-9-45, 73-9-49 AND 73-9-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL REVISIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-9-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BOARD SUPPLIES, AND SECTION 73-9-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO FILE THEIR LICENSES FOR RECORD IN THE CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE IN THEIR COUNTY OF RESIDENCE; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-9-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REPEAL OF THE CODE SECTIONS THAT CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS AND PRESCRIBE ITS DUTIES AND POWERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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