REFERENCE TITLE: dental board; fees

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

HB 2169

 

Introduced by

Representatives Yee, Ash, Senator Gray: Representatives Alston, Barton, Brophy McGee, Carter, Crandell, Gonzales, Harper, Heinz, Hobbs, Judd, Smith D, Senator Barto

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending sections 32-1236, 32‑1287 and 32‑1297.06, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the state board of dental examiners.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 



Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 32-1236, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE32-1236.  Dentist triennial licensure; forfeiture of license; reinstatement; license for each place of practice; notice of change of address or place of practice; retired and disabled licensees; penalties

A.  Except as provided in section 32‑4301, on or before June 30 of every third year, every licensed dentist shall submit to the board a passport size photograph taken of the dentist within the previous six months and pay a fee of not more than six hundred fifty dollars.  The fee prescribed by this subsection does not apply to a disabled or retired licensee.  The fee designated to be not more than the maximum amount prescribed pursuant to this subsection shall be established by the board for the following three fiscal years.  The board shall establish the fee approximately proportionate to the maximum fee allowed to cover the board's anticipated expenditures for the following three fiscal years.  A variation in a fee is not effective except at the expiration date of a license.

B.  A person applying for licensure for the first time in this state shall pay a prorated fee for the period remaining until the next June 30. This fee shall not exceed one‑third of the fee established pursuant to subsection A of this section.  Subsequent licensure renewal shall be conducted pursuant to this section. 

C.  A person who fails to pay a fee prescribed by this section forfeits the license.  A license may be reinstated in the fiscal year in which it is forfeited by submitting a written application with payment of the fee plus a penalty of one hundred dollars.  During the second fiscal year following forfeiture, reinstatement may be effected by submitting a written application and payment of the fees and all accumulated penalty fees.  If a person fails to pay the fees for reinstatement before the beginning of the third fiscal year following the forfeiture of the license, the board shall require that person to successfully complete the regular examination before the board reinstates the license.  Whenever issued, reinstatement is as of the date of application and entitles the applicant to licensure only for the remainder of the applicable three year period.

D.  Each licensee must provide to the board in writing both of the following:

1.  A primary mailing address.

2.  The address for each place of practice.

E.  A licensee maintaining more than one place of practice shall obtain from the board a duplicate license for each office.  A fee set by the board shall be charged for each duplicate license.  The licensee shall notify the board in writing within ten days of opening the additional place or places of practice. The board shall impose a penalty of fifty dollars for failure to notify the board.

F.  A licensee who is over sixty-five years of age and who is fully retired and a licensee who is permanently disabled may contribute services to a recognized charitable institution and still retain that classification for triennial registration purposes on payment of a reduced renewal fee as prescribed by the board by rule.

G.  A licensee applying for retired or disabled status shall relinquish any prescribing privileges and shall provide evidence that the licensee has surrendered to the United States drug enforcement administration any registration issued pursuant to the federal controlled substance substances act and has surrendered to the board any registration issued pursuant to section 36‑2606. If the licensee holds a permit to dispense drugs and devices pursuant to section 32‑1298, the licensee shall surrender that permit to the board.

H.  A licensee who changes the licensee's primary mailing address or place of practice address shall notify the board of that change in writing within ten days.  The board shall impose a penalty of fifty dollars if a licensee fails to notify the board of the change within that time.  The board shall increase the penalty imposed to one hundred dollars if a licensee fails to notify it of the change within thirty days. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Section 32-1287, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE32-1287.  Dental hygienist triennial licensure; forfeiture of license; reinstatement; notice of change of address; penalties; retired and disabled licensees

A.  Except as provided in section 32‑4301, on or before June 30 of every third year, every licensed dental hygienist shall pay a license renewal fee of not more than three hundred twenty‑five dollars.  The fee prescribed by this section does not apply to a retired or disabled hygienist.  The fee designated to be not more than the maximum amount prescribed pursuant to this subsection shall be established by the board for the following three fiscal years.  The board shall establish the fee approximately proportionate to the maximum fee allowed to cover the board's anticipated expenditures for the following three fiscal years.  A variation in a fee is not effective except at the expiration date of a license.

B.  A person applying for a license for the first time in this state shall pay a prorated fee for the period remaining until the next June 30. This fee shall not exceed one‑third of the fee established pursuant to subsection A.  Subsequent registrations shall be conducted pursuant to this section.

C.  A person who fails to pay a fee prescribed by this section forfeits the license.  A license may be reinstated in the fiscal year in which it is forfeited by submitting a written application with payment of the fee plus a penalty of one hundred dollars.  During the second fiscal year following forfeiture, reinstatement may be effected by submitting a written application and payment of the fees and all accumulated penalty fees.  If a person fails to pay the fees for reinstatement before the beginning of the third fiscal year following forfeiture of the license, the board shall require that the person successfully complete the regular examination before the board reinstates the license.  Whenever issued, reinstatement is as of the date of application and entitles the applicant to licensure only for the remainder of the applicable three year period.

D.  A licensee shall notify the board in writing within ten days after the licensee changes the primary mailing address listed with the board.  The board shall impose a penalty of fifty dollars if a licensee fails to notify the board of the change within that time.  The board shall increase the penalty imposed to one hundred dollars if a licensee fails to notify it of the change within thirty days.

E.  A licensee who is over sixty‑five years of age and who is fully retired and a licensee who is permanently disabled may contribute services to a recognized charitable institution and still retain that classification for triennial registration purposes on payment of a reduced renewal fee as prescribed by the board by rule. END_STATUTE

Sec. 3.  Section 32-1297.06, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE32-1297.06.  Denturist certification; forfeiture of certificate; reinstatement; certificate for each place of practice; notice of change of address or place of practice; penalties

A.  Except as provided in section 32-4301, on or before June 30 of every third year, every certified denturist shall pay a certificate renewal fee of not more than three hundred dollars.  This requirement does not apply to a disabled or retired denturist.  The fee designated to be not more than the maximum amount prescribed pursuant to this subsection shall be established by the board for the following three fiscal years.  The board shall establish the fee approximately proportionate to the maximum fee allowed to cover the board's anticipated expenditures for the following three fiscal years.  A variation in a fee is not effective except at the expiration date of a license.

B.  A person applying for a certificate for the first time in this state shall pay a prorated fee for the period remaining until the next June 30.  This fee shall not exceed one‑third of the fee established pursuant to subsection A.  Subsequent certifications shall be conducted pursuant to this section.

C.  A person who does not pay a fee as prescribed by this section forfeits the certificate.  A certificate may be reinstated in the fiscal year in which it is forfeited by submitting a written application with payment of the renewal fee plus a one hundred dollar penalty.  During the second fiscal year following forfeiture, reinstatement may be effected by submitting a written application and payment of the fees and all accumulated penalty fees. If a person fails to pay the fees for reinstatement before the beginning of the third fiscal year following the forfeiture of that person's certificate, the board shall require that the person successfully complete the regular examination before the board reinstates the certificate.  Whenever issued, reinstatement is as of the date of application and entitles the applicant to certification only for the remainder of the applicable three year period.

D.  Each certificate holder must provide to the board in writing both of the following:

1.  A primary mailing address.

2.  The address for each place of practice.

E.  A certificate holder maintaining more than one place of practice shall obtain from the board a duplicate certificate for each office.  The board shall set and charge a fee for each duplicate certificate.  A certificate holder shall notify the board in writing within ten days of opening an additional place of practice.

F.  A certificate holder shall notify the board in writing within ten days after changing a primary mailing address or place of practice address listed with the board.  The board shall impose a fifty dollar penalty if a certificate holder fails to notify the board of the change within that time.  The board shall increase the penalty imposed to one hundred dollars if a certificate holder fails to notify it of the change within thirty days. END_STATUTE