Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.32 Dentistry

18.32.002 Findings -- Purpose
The legislature finds that the health and well-being of the people of this state are of paramount importance. The legislature further finds that the conduct ...

18.32.005 Regulation of health care professions -- Criteria
See chapter 18.120 RCW. ...

18.32.010 Words defined
Words used in the singular in this chapter may also be applied to the plural of the persons and things; words importing the plural may ...

18.32.020 Practice of dentistry defined
A person practices dentistry, within the meaning of this chapter, who (1) represents himself as being able to diagnose, treat, remove stains and concretions from ...

18.32.030 Exemptions from chapter
The following practices, acts, and operations are excepted from the operation of the provisions of this chapter: (1) The rendering of dental relief in emergency ...

18.32.0351 Commission established -- Membership
The Washington state dental quality assurance commission is established, consisting of fourteen members each appointed by the governor to a four-year term. No member may ...

18.32.0353 Commission -- Removal of member -- Order of removal -- Vacancy
The governor may remove a member of the commission for neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance or misfeasance in office. Whenever the governor is satisfied ...

18.32.0355 Commission -- Qualifications of members
Members must be citizens of the United States and residents of this state. Dentist members must be licensed dentists in the active practice of dentistry ...

18.32.0357 Commission -- Duties and powers -- Attorney general to advise, represent
The commission shall elect officers each year. Meetings of the commission are open to the public, except the commission may hold executive sessions to the ...

18.32.0358 Commission successor to other boards
The commission is the successor in interest of the board of dental examiners and the dental disciplinary board. All contracts, undertakings, agreements, rules, regulations, and ...

18.32.0361 Compensation of commission members
Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.265. Members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the actual performance ...

18.32.0363 Examinations -- Contracts for administration -- Multistate
The commission may contract with competent persons on a temporary basis to assist in developing or administering examinations for licensure. The commission may enter into ...

18.32.0365 Rules
The commission may adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW to implement this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW.[1994 sp.s. c 9 § 210.] ...

18.32.039 Application of uniform disciplinary act
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.[1987 c ...

18.32.040 Requirements for licensure
The commission shall require that every applicant for a license to practice dentistry shall: (1) Present satisfactory evidence of graduation from a dental college, school, ...

18.32.050 Compensation and reimbursement for administering examination
Commission members shall be compensated and reimbursed pursuant to this section for their activities in administering a multi-state licensing examination pursuant to the commission's compact ...

18.32.091 License required
No person, unless previously licensed to practice dentistry in this state, shall begin the practice of dentistry without first applying to, and obtaining a license.[1987 ...

18.32.100 Applications
The applicant for a dentistry license shall file an application on a form furnished by the secretary, stating the applicant's name, age, place of residence, ...

18.32.110 Application fee
Each applicant shall pay a fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[1996 c 191 § 14; 1991 c 3 § ...

18.32.160 Licenses -- Who shall sign
All licenses issued by the secretary on behalf of the commission shall be signed by the secretary or chairperson and secretary of the commission.[1994 sp.s. ...

18.32.170 Duplicate licenses -- Fee
A fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 shall be charged for every duplicate license issued by the secretary.[1996 c ...

18.32.180 License renewal
Every person licensed to practice dentistry in this state shall renew his or her license and comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, continuing education requirements, ...

18.32.185 Inactive license status
The commission may adopt rules under this section authorizing an inactive license status. (1) An individual licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW may place his or ...

18.32.190 Licenses display -- Notification of address
Every person who engages in the practice of dentistry in this state shall cause his or her license to be, at all times, displayed in ...

18.32.195 University of Washington dental school faculty and residents -- Licenses
The commission may, without examination, issue a license to persons who possess the qualifications set forth in this section. (1) The commission may, upon written ...

18.32.215 Licensure without examination -- Licensed in another state
(1) An applicant holding a valid license and currently engaged in practice in another state may be granted a license without examination required by this ...

18.32.220 Certificate available for dentists going out-of-state
Anyone who is a licensed dentist in the state of Washington who desires to change residence to another state or territory, shall, upon application to ...

18.32.222 Commission report -- Foreign-trained dentists -- Licensure
By November 15, 2009, the commission shall report to the governor and the legislature with recommendations for appropriate standards for issuing a license to a ...

18.32.226 Community-based sealant programs in schools
(1) For low-income, rural, and other at-risk populations and in coordination with local public health jurisdictions and local oral health coalitions, a dental assistant working ...

18.32.390 Penalty -- General
Any person who violates any of the provisions of the chapter for which no specific penalty has been provided herein, shall be subject to prosecution ...

18.32.400 Dentist members of committees to evaluate credentials and qualifications of dentists -- Immunity from civil suit
See RCW 4.24.240. ...

18.32.410 Dentists filing charges or presenting evidence before dental society committee or board -- Immunity from civil suit
See RCW 4.24.250. ...

18.32.420 Records of dental society committees or boards not subject to civil process
See RCW 4.24.250. ...

18.32.530 "Unprofessional conduct.
In addition to those acts defined in chapter 18.130 RCW, the term "unprofessional conduct" as used in RCW 18.32.530 through 18.32.755 includes gross, willful, or ...

18.32.533 Unprofessional conduct -- Abrogation of copayment provisions
It is unprofessional conduct under this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW for a dentist to abrogate the copayment provisions of a contract by accepting the ...

18.32.534 Impaired dentist program -- Content -- License surcharge
(1) To implement an impaired dentist program as authorized by RCW 18.130.175, the commission shall enter into a contract with a voluntary substance abuse monitoring ...

18.32.640 Rules -- Administration of sedation and general anesthesia
(1) The commission may adopt such rules as it deems necessary to carry out this chapter. (2) The commission may adopt rules governing administration of ...

18.32.655 Commission -- Supervision of records -- Rules
The commission shall: (1) Require licensed dentists to keep and maintain a copy of each laboratory referral instruction, describing detailed services rendered, for a period ...

18.32.665 Advertising -- False -- Credit terms
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to publish, directly or indirectly, or circulate any fraudulent, false, or misleading statements within the ...

18.32.675 Practice or solicitation by corporations prohibited -- Penalty
(1) No corporation shall practice dentistry or shall solicit through itself, or its agent, officers, employees, directors or trustees, dental patronage for any dentists or ...

18.32.685 Prescriptions -- Filled by druggists
Registered pharmacists of this state may fill prescriptions of legally licensed dentists of this state for any drug necessary in the practice of dentistry.[1935 c ...

18.32.695 Identification of new dental prostheses
Every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist licensed under this chapter, or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's work ...

18.32.705 Identification of previously fabricated prostheses
Any removable prosthesis in existence before July 26, 1987, that was not marked in accordance with RCW 18.32.695 at the time of its fabrication, shall ...

18.32.715 Identification of dental prostheses -- Violation
Failure of any dentist to comply with RCW 18.32.695 and 18.32.705 is a violation for which the dentist may be subject to proceedings if the ...

18.32.725 Sanitary regulations
It shall be the duty of every person engaged in the practice of dentistry or who shall own, operate, or manage any dental office to ...

18.32.735 Unlawful practice -- Hygienists -- Penalty
Any licensed dentist who shall permit any dental hygienist operating under his supervision to perform any operation required to be performed by a dentist under ...

18.32.745 Unlawful practice -- Employing unlicensed dentist -- Penalty
(1) No manager, proprietor, partnership, or association owning, operating, or controlling any room, office, or dental parlors, where dental work is done, provided, or contracted ...

18.32.755 Advertising -- Names used -- Penalty
(1) Any advertisement or announcement for dental services must include for each office location advertised the names of all persons practicing dentistry at that office ...

18.32.765 Pilot project -- Commission -- Authority over budget
(1) The commission may conduct a pilot project to evaluate the effect of granting the commission additional authority over budget development, spending, and staffing. If ...

18.32.900 Severability -- 1935 c 112
Should any section of this act for any reason be held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions ...

18.32.910 Severability -- 1953 c 93
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the ...

18.32.915 Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 5
If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or ...

18.32.916 Severability -- 1979 c 38
If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the ...

18.32.917 Severability -- Headings and captions not law -- Effective date -- 1994 sp.s. c 9
See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902. ...