§ 4-505
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§4–505.
(a)The Board of Dental Examiners shall:
(1)Define, for the purpose of this section, the terms “dental radiation technologist” and “practice dental radiation technology”;
(2)Adopt rules and regulations concerning qualifications, training, certification, monitoring of, and enforcement requirements for a dental radiation technologist; and
(3)Provide for a requirement to ensure competency in new safety and technological advances.
(b)The qualifications required of applicants for Board certification as a dental radiation technologist shall include requirements established by:
(1)The American Dental Association; or
(2)Any applicable federal standards for training and certification.
(c)After July 1, 1988, an individual must be certified by the Board as a dental radiation technologist before a licensed dentist may employ the individual to practice dental radiation technology.
(d)After July 1, 1988, an individual may not practice dental radiation technology unless certified by the Board.
(e)At least 1 month before a certificate expires, the Board shall send to each certificate holder, by electronic means or first–class mail to the last known electronic or physical address of the certificate holder, a renewal notice that states:
(1)The date on which the current certificate expires;
(2)The date by which the renewal application must be received by the Board for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the certificate expires; and
(3)The amount of the renewal fee.
(f)An individual may be simultaneously certified as a dental radiation technologist under this section and as an expanded function dental assistant.