Utah Code 58-69-306. Exemptions from licensure
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In addition to the exemptions from licensure in Section 58-1-307:
(1) an individual performing mechanical work on inert matter in a laboratory pursuant to a written prescription from a licensed dentist may engage in acts and practices included in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene without being licensed under this chapter;
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-69-306
- Board: means the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board created in Section 58-69-201. See Utah Code 58-69-102
- Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section
58-1-103 . See Utah Code 58-1-102 - Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Practice of dentistry: means the following, regarding humans:(8)(a) to offer, undertake, or represent that a person will undertake by any means or method, including teledentistry, to:(8)(a)(i) examine, evaluate, diagnose, treat, operate, or prescribe therapy for any disease, pain, injury, deficiency, deformity, or any other condition of the human teeth, alveolar process, gums, jaws, or adjacent hard and soft tissues and structures in the maxillofacial region;(8)(a)(ii) take an appropriate history and physical consistent with the level of professional service to be provided and the available resources in the facility in which the service is to be provided;(8)(a)(iii) take impressions or registrations;(8)(a)(iv) supply artificial teeth as substitutes for natural teeth;(8)(a)(v) remove deposits, accumulations, calculus, and concretions from the surfaces of teeth; and(8)(a)(vi) correct or attempt to correct malposition of teeth;(8)(b) to administer anesthetics necessary or proper in the practice of dentistry only as allowed by an anesthesia permit obtained from the division;(8)(c) to administer and prescribe drugs related to and appropriate in the practice of dentistry;(8)(d) to supervise the practice of a dental hygienist or dental assistant as established by division rule made in collaboration with the board; or(8)(e) to represent oneself by any title, degree, or in any other way that one is a dentist. See Utah Code 58-69-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Unprofessional conduct: means the same as that term is defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-69-502 and as may be further defined by rule. See Utah Code 58-69-102
(2) an individual licensed in good standing as a dentist in another state, with no licensing action pending and no less than two years of professional experience, may engage in the practice of dentistry without being licensed under this chapter if:(2)(a) the services are rendered as a public service and for a noncommercial purpose;(2)(b) no fee or other consideration of value is charged, received, expected, or contemplated for the services rendered beyond an amount necessary to cover the proportionate cost of malpractice insurance; and(2)(c) the individual does not otherwise engage in unlawful or unprofessional conduct; and(3) an individual who is appointed to a faculty position at an accredited dental school may practice dentistry within the scope of the individual’s employment at the accredited dental school or at a hospital or clinic affiliated with the accredited dental school if the individual:(3)(a) holds a license to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction;(3)(b) is permitted to the work in the United States under federal immigration law; and(3)(c)(3)(c)(i)(3)(c)(i)(A) successfully completes Part I and Part II of the National Board Dental Examination; and(3)(c)(i)(B) holds a degree in a dental specialty area, as defined by the division by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;(3)(c)(ii)(3)(c)(ii)(A) holds a certificate, master’s degree, or doctorate degree from an accredited higher education or dental education institution in an area that supports dental education; and(3)(c)(ii)(B) practices only under the supervision of an individual licensed as a dentist under this chapter; or(3)(c)(iii)(3)(c)(iii)(A) has established expertise in an area of dentistry that is recognized by a United States higher education or dental education institution or by a national professional board or association; and(3)(c)(iii)(B) practices only under the supervision of an individual licensed as a dentist under this chapter.