Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:783 – Reinstatement or reissuance of license
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:783
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:751
- Dental hygienist: means a person licensed under the provision of this Chapter to perform those duties authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry as set forth in rules and regulations promulgated by the board in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:751
A. The board may, if the action is warranted, reinstate the license of a dentist or dental hygienist if suspended, or reissue a new license if revoked. If a license is reinstated or reissued following previously applied sanctions relative to a violation of this Chapter, said reinstated or reissued license shall have affixed thereto, an attachment or addendum specifically setting forth any restrictions placed upon said reinstated or reissued license by the board.
B. In case of reinstatement, the reinstated dentist or dental hygienist shall pay all costs or fines, or both, and a reinstatement fee as provided for in the board’s fee schedule established pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 37:795.
C. In case of reissuance, the dentist or dental hygienist whose license has been revoked may be relicensed without an examination upon proper application and payment of all costs or fines, or both, and a relicensing fee as provided for in the board’s fee schedule established pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 37:795 and completion of required continuing education if suspension is over one year.
D. The procedure for the submission of requests, and the approval or denial of requests for reinstatement or reissuance of a license shall be determined by board policy which shall afford applicants for reinstatement or reissuance an opportunity to present their requests.
Acts 1962, No. 17, §7; Acts 1982, No. 278, §1; Acts 1990, No. 738, §1; Acts 1995, No. 920, §1; Acts 2001, No. 712, §1.