Bill Text: MN SF775 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Dental licensing provisions modifications and clarification
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-19 - Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance [SF775 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-SF775-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to health; making changes to dental licensing provisions; amending
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 150A.06, subdivisions 1c, 3, 4, 6, by adding
1.4a subdivision; 150A.09, subdivision 3; 150A.105, subdivision 7; 150A.106,
1.5subdivision 1; 150A.14.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, subdivision 1c, is amended to
1.8read:
1.9 Subd. 1c. Specialty dentists. (a) The board may grant a specialty license in the
1.10specialty areas of dentistry that are recognized by the American Dental Association.
1.11(b) An applicant for a specialty license shall:
1.12(1) have successfully completed a postdoctoral specialty education program
1.13accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental
1.14Association, or have announced a limitation of practice before 1967;
1.15(2) have been certified by a specialty examining board approved by the Minnesota
1.16Board of Dentistry, or provide evidence of having passed a clinical examination for
1.17licensure required for practice in any state or Canadian province, or in the case of oral and
1.18maxillofacial surgeons only, have a Minnesota medical license in good standing;
1.19(3) have been in active practice or a postdoctoral specialty education program or
1.20United States government service at least 2,000 hours in the 36 months prior to applying
1.21for a specialty license;
1.22(4) if requested by the board, be interviewed by a committee of the board, which
1.23may include the assistance of specialists in the evaluation process, and satisfactorily
1.24respond to questions designed to determine the applicant's knowledge of dental subjects
1.25and ability to practice;
2.1(5) if requested by the board, present complete records on a sample of patients
2.2treated by the applicant. The sample must be drawn from patients treated by the applicant
2.3during the 36 months preceding the date of application. The number of records shall be
2.4established by the board. The records shall be reasonably representative of the treatment
2.5typically provided by the applicant;
2.6(6) at board discretion, pass a board-approved English proficiency test if English is
2.7not the applicant's primary language;
2.8(7) pass all components of the NationalDental Board Dental Examinations;
2.9(8) pass the Minnesota Board of Dentistry jurisprudence examination;
2.10(9) abide by professional ethical conduct requirements; and
2.11(10) meet all other requirements prescribed by the Board of Dentistry.
2.12(c) The application must include:
2.13(1) a completed application furnished by the board;
2.14(2) at least two character references from two different dentists, one of whom must
2.15be a dentist practicing in the same specialty area, and the other the director of the specialty
2.16program attended;
2.17(3) a licensed physician's statement attesting to the applicant's physical and mental
2.18condition;
2.19(4) a statement from a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist attesting to the
2.20applicant's visual acuity;
2.21(5) a nonrefundable fee; and
2.22(6) a notarized, unmounted passport-type photograph, three inches by three inches,
2.23taken not more than six months before the date of application.
2.24(d) A specialty dentist holding a specialty license is limited to practicing in the
2.25dentist's designated specialty area. The scope of practice must be defined by each national
2.26specialty board recognized by the American Dental Association.
2.27(e) A specialty dentist holding a general dentist license is limited to practicing in the
2.28dentist's designated specialty area if the dentist has announced a limitation of practice.
2.29The scope of practice must be defined by each national specialty board recognized by
2.30the American Dental Association.
2.31(f) All specialty dentists who have fulfilled the specialty dentist requirements and
2.32who intend to limit their practice to a particular specialty area may apply for a specialty
2.33license.
2.34 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
3.1 Subd. 3. Waiver of examination. (a) All or any part of the examination for dentists
3.2or dental hygienists, except that pertaining to the law of Minnesota relating to dentistry
3.3and the rules of the board, may, at the discretion of the board, be waived for an applicant
3.4who presents a certificate ofqualification from having passed all components of the
3.5National Boardof Dental Examiners Examinations or evidence of having maintained an
3.6adequate scholastic standing as determined by the board, in dental school as to dentists, or
3.7dental hygiene school as to dental hygienists.
3.8(b) The board shall waive the clinical examination required for licensure for any
3.9dentist applicant who is a graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission
3.10on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, who hassuccessfully
3.11completed passed all components of the National Dental Board Examination Dental
3.12Examinations, and who has satisfactorily completed a Minnesota-based postdoctoral
3.13general dentistry residency program (GPR) or an advanced education in general dentistry
3.14(AEGD) program after January 1, 2004. The postdoctoral program must be accredited
3.15by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, be of
3.16at least one year's duration, and include an outcome assessment evaluation assessing
3.17the resident's competence to practice dentistry. The board may require the applicant to
3.18submit any information deemed necessary by the board to determine whether the waiver is
3.19applicable. The board may waive the clinical examination for an applicant who meets the
3.20requirements of this paragraph and has satisfactorily completed an accredited postdoctoral
3.21general dentistry residency program located outside of Minnesota.
3.22 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
3.23 Subd. 4. Licensure by credentials. (a) Any dentist or dental hygienist may, upon
3.24application and payment of a fee established by the board, apply for licensure based on
3.25the applicant's performance record in lieu of passing an examination approved by the
3.26board according to section150A.03, subdivision 1 , and be interviewed by the board to
3.27determine if the applicant:
3.28(1) has passed all components of the National Board Dental Examinations;
3.29(1) (2) has been in active practice at least 2,000 hours within 36 months of the
3.30application date, or passed a board-approved reentry program within 36 months of the
3.31application date;
3.32(2) (3) currently has a license in another state or Canadian province and is not subject
3.33to any pending or final disciplinary action, or if not currently licensed, previously had a
3.34license in another state or Canadian province in good standing that was not subject to any
3.35final or pending disciplinary action at the time of surrender;
4.1(3) (4) is of good moral character and abides by professional ethical conduct
4.2requirements;
4.3(4) (5) at board discretion, has passed a board-approved English proficiency test if
4.4English is not the applicant's primary language; and
4.5(5) (6) meets other credentialing requirements specified in board rule.
4.6(b) An applicant who fulfills the conditions of this subdivision and demonstrates
4.7the minimum knowledge in dental subjects required for licensure under subdivision 1 or
4.82 must be licensed to practice the applicant's profession.
4.9(c) If the applicant does not demonstrate the minimum knowledge in dental subjects
4.10required for licensure under subdivision 1 or 2, the application must be denied. When
4.11denying a license, the board may notify the applicant of any specific remedy that the
4.12applicant could take which, when passed, would qualify the applicant for licensure. A
4.13denial does not prohibit the applicant from applying for licensure under subdivision 1 or 2.
4.14(d) A candidate whose application has been denied may appeal the decision to the
4.15board according to subdivision 4a.
4.16 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
4.17 Subd. 6. Display of name and certificates. (a) The initial license and subsequent
4.18renewal, or current registration certificate, of every dentist, a dental therapist, dental
4.19hygienist, or dental assistant shall be conspicuously displayed in every office in which that
4.20person practices, in plain sight of patients. When available from the board, the board shall
4.21allow the display of a wallet-sized initial license and wallet-sized subsequent renewal
4.22certificate only at nonprimary practice locations instead of displaying an original-sized
4.23initial license and subsequent renewal certificate.
4.24(b) Near or on the entrance door to every office where dentistry is practiced, the
4.25name of each dentist practicing there, as inscribed on the current license certificate, shall
4.26be displayed in plain sight.
4.27 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, is amended by adding a subdivision
4.28to read:
4.29 Subd. 10. Criminal history record checks. (a) An applicant for initial licensure
4.30under this section and an applicant for reinstatement of licensure under Minnesota Rules,
4.31part 3100.1850, shall submit to a criminal history records check of state data, regardless
4.32of the data classification, completed by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
4.33and a national criminal history records check to include a search of the records of the
4.34Federal Bureau of Investigation.
5.1(b) An applicant shall submit a completed, notarized criminal history records check
5.2consent form and fingerprints to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and
5.3comply with the following requirements:
5.4(1) request and consent to a criminal history records check of state data, regardless
5.5of the data classification;
5.6(2) request and consent to a national criminal history records check;
5.7(3) submit to fingerprinting in a form acceptable to the board either with the
5.8Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension or a local law enforcement agency including
5.9a verification form;
5.10(4) pay the required fees for fingerprinting and completion of the criminal history
5.11records checks by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Federal
5.12Bureau of Investigation; and
5.13(5) request that the criminal history check results from both the Minnesota Bureau of
5.14Criminal Apprehension and the Federal Bureau of Investigation be sent directly to the
5.15board and, if necessary, the applicant shall provide the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal
5.16Apprehension with a stamped envelope having the board's name and address.
5.17(c) The board shall maintain the criminal history records check reports in a manner
5.18that ensures the confidentiality of the results as private data, prevents disclosure pursuant
5.19to a public records request, and complies with applicable state and federal requirements.
5.20(d) The board shall not accept the results of a criminal history records check
5.21submitted by an entity other than the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
5.22(c) In reviewing the results of criminal history records checks to determine whether
5.23the applicant should be granted an initial or reinstated license to practice, the board may
5.24consider all of the following:
5.25(1) the nature and seriousness of the crime;
5.26(2) the extent of the applicant's past criminal activity;
5.27(3) the age of the applicant when the crime was committed;
5.28(4) the amount of time that has elapsed since the applicant's last criminal activity;
5.29(5) the conduct and work activity of the applicant before and after the criminal
5.30activity;
5.31(6) whether the applicant has completed the terms of any probation or deferred
5.32adjudication;
5.33(7) evidence of the applicant's rehabilitation;
5.34(8) whether the applicant fully disclosed the arrest or conviction to the board; and
5.35(9) any other factors the board considers relevant.
6.1(f) The board shall not grant a license to an applicant for an initial license issued
6.2under this section or for a reinstated license under Minnesota Rules, part 3100.1850,
6.3unless the applicant complies with this subdivision.
6.4(g) If a criminal history records check indicates that an applicant has been convicted
6.5of a crime that is reasonably related to the applicant's fitness for licensure, the board may
6.6take action under sections 214.10 and 214.103.
6.7 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
6.8 Subd. 3. Current address, change of address. Every dentist, dental therapist,
6.9dental hygienist, and dental assistant shall maintain with the board a correct and current
6.10mailing address and electronic mail address. For dentists engaged in the practice of
6.11dentistry, the postal address shall be that of the location of the primary dental practice.
6.12Within 30 days after changing postal or electronic mail addresses, every dentist, dental
6.13therapist, dental hygienist, and dental assistant shall provide the board written notice of
6.14the new address either personally or by first class mail.
6.15 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.105, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
6.16 Subd. 7. Use of dental assistants. (a) A licensed dental therapist may supervise
6.17dental assistants to the extent permitted in the collaborative management agreement and
6.18according to section150A.10, subdivision 2 .
6.19 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a licensed dental therapist is limited to
6.20supervising no more than fourregistered licensed dental assistants or nonregistered
6.21nonlicensed dental assistants at any one practice setting.
6.22 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.106, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
6.23 Subdivision 1. General. In order to be certified by the board to practice as an
6.24advanced dental therapist, a person must:
6.25(1) complete a dental therapy education program;
6.26(2) pass an examination to demonstrate competency under the dental therapy scope
6.27of practice;
6.28(3) be licensed as a dental therapist;
6.29(4) complete 2,000 hours of dental therapy clinical practice under direct or indirect
6.30supervision;
6.31(5) graduate from a master's advanced dental therapy education program;
6.32(6) pass a board-approved certification examination to demonstrate competency
6.33under the advanced scope of practice; and
7.1(7) submit an application and fee for certification as prescribed by the board.
7.2 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.14, is amended to read:
7.3150A.14 IMMUNITY.
7.4 Subdivision 1. Reporting immunity. A person, health care facility, business, or
7.5organization is immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for submitting a report
7.6in good faith to the board under section150A.13 , or for cooperating with an investigation
7.7of a report or with staff of the board relative to violations or alleged violations of section
7.8150A.08. Reports are confidential data on individuals under section13.02, subdivision 3 ,
7.9and are privileged communications.
7.10 Subd. 2.Program Investigation immunity. (a) Members of the board, persons
7.11employed by the board, and board consultants retained by the board who are acting in
7.12good faith are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions,
7.13transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties undersection
7.14150A.13
7.15(b) For purposes of this section, a member of the board or a consultant described in
7.16paragraph (a) is considered a state employee under section 3.736, subdivision 9.
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 150A.06, subdivisions 1c, 3, 4, 6, by adding
1.4a subdivision; 150A.09, subdivision 3; 150A.105, subdivision 7; 150A.106,
1.5subdivision 1; 150A.14.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, subdivision 1c, is amended to
1.8read:
1.9 Subd. 1c. Specialty dentists. (a) The board may grant a specialty license in the
1.10specialty areas of dentistry that are recognized by the American Dental Association.
1.11(b) An applicant for a specialty license shall:
1.12(1) have successfully completed a postdoctoral specialty education program
1.13accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental
1.14Association, or have announced a limitation of practice before 1967;
1.15(2) have been certified by a specialty examining board approved by the Minnesota
1.16Board of Dentistry, or provide evidence of having passed a clinical examination for
1.17licensure required for practice in any state or Canadian province, or in the case of oral and
1.18maxillofacial surgeons only, have a Minnesota medical license in good standing;
1.19(3) have been in active practice or a postdoctoral specialty education program or
1.20United States government service at least 2,000 hours in the 36 months prior to applying
1.21for a specialty license;
1.22(4) if requested by the board, be interviewed by a committee of the board, which
1.23may include the assistance of specialists in the evaluation process, and satisfactorily
1.24respond to questions designed to determine the applicant's knowledge of dental subjects
1.25and ability to practice;
2.1(5) if requested by the board, present complete records on a sample of patients
2.2treated by the applicant. The sample must be drawn from patients treated by the applicant
2.3during the 36 months preceding the date of application. The number of records shall be
2.4established by the board. The records shall be reasonably representative of the treatment
2.5typically provided by the applicant;
2.6(6) at board discretion, pass a board-approved English proficiency test if English is
2.7not the applicant's primary language;
2.8(7) pass all components of the National
2.9(8) pass the Minnesota Board of Dentistry jurisprudence examination;
2.10(9) abide by professional ethical conduct requirements; and
2.11(10) meet all other requirements prescribed by the Board of Dentistry.
2.12(c) The application must include:
2.13(1) a completed application furnished by the board;
2.14(2) at least two character references from two different dentists, one of whom must
2.15be a dentist practicing in the same specialty area, and the other the director of the specialty
2.16program attended;
2.17(3) a licensed physician's statement attesting to the applicant's physical and mental
2.18condition;
2.19(4) a statement from a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist attesting to the
2.20applicant's visual acuity;
2.21(5) a nonrefundable fee; and
2.22(6) a notarized, unmounted passport-type photograph, three inches by three inches,
2.23taken not more than six months before the date of application.
2.24(d) A specialty dentist holding a specialty license is limited to practicing in the
2.25dentist's designated specialty area. The scope of practice must be defined by each national
2.26specialty board recognized by the American Dental Association.
2.27(e) A specialty dentist holding a general dentist license is limited to practicing in the
2.28dentist's designated specialty area if the dentist has announced a limitation of practice.
2.29The scope of practice must be defined by each national specialty board recognized by
2.30the American Dental Association.
2.31(f) All specialty dentists who have fulfilled the specialty dentist requirements and
2.32who intend to limit their practice to a particular specialty area may apply for a specialty
2.33license.
2.34 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
3.1 Subd. 3. Waiver of examination. (a) All or any part of the examination for dentists
3.2or dental hygienists, except that pertaining to the law of Minnesota relating to dentistry
3.3and the rules of the board, may, at the discretion of the board, be waived for an applicant
3.4who presents a certificate of
3.5National Board
3.6adequate scholastic standing as determined by the board, in dental school as to dentists, or
3.7dental hygiene school as to dental hygienists.
3.8(b) The board shall waive the clinical examination required for licensure for any
3.9dentist applicant who is a graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission
3.10on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, who has
3.11
3.12Examinations, and who has satisfactorily completed a Minnesota-based postdoctoral
3.13general dentistry residency program (GPR) or an advanced education in general dentistry
3.14(AEGD) program after January 1, 2004. The postdoctoral program must be accredited
3.15by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, be of
3.16at least one year's duration, and include an outcome assessment evaluation assessing
3.17the resident's competence to practice dentistry. The board may require the applicant to
3.18submit any information deemed necessary by the board to determine whether the waiver is
3.19applicable. The board may waive the clinical examination for an applicant who meets the
3.20requirements of this paragraph and has satisfactorily completed an accredited postdoctoral
3.21general dentistry residency program located outside of Minnesota.
3.22 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
3.23 Subd. 4. Licensure by credentials. (a) Any dentist or dental hygienist may, upon
3.24application and payment of a fee established by the board, apply for licensure based on
3.25the applicant's performance record in lieu of passing an examination approved by the
3.26board according to section
3.27determine if the applicant:
3.28(1) has passed all components of the National Board Dental Examinations;
3.29
3.30application date, or passed a board-approved reentry program within 36 months of the
3.31application date;
3.32
3.33to any pending or final disciplinary action, or if not currently licensed, previously had a
3.34license in another state or Canadian province in good standing that was not subject to any
3.35final or pending disciplinary action at the time of surrender;
4.1
4.2requirements;
4.3
4.4English is not the applicant's primary language; and
4.5
4.6(b) An applicant who fulfills the conditions of this subdivision and demonstrates
4.7the minimum knowledge in dental subjects required for licensure under subdivision 1 or
4.82 must be licensed to practice the applicant's profession.
4.9(c) If the applicant does not demonstrate the minimum knowledge in dental subjects
4.10required for licensure under subdivision 1 or 2, the application must be denied. When
4.11denying a license, the board may notify the applicant of any specific remedy that the
4.12applicant could take which, when passed, would qualify the applicant for licensure. A
4.13denial does not prohibit the applicant from applying for licensure under subdivision 1 or 2.
4.14(d) A candidate whose application has been denied may appeal the decision to the
4.15board according to subdivision 4a.
4.16 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
4.17 Subd. 6. Display of name and certificates. (a) The initial license and subsequent
4.18renewal
4.19hygienist, or dental assistant shall be conspicuously displayed in every office in which that
4.20person practices, in plain sight of patients. When available from the board, the board shall
4.21allow the display of a wallet-sized initial license and wallet-sized subsequent renewal
4.22certificate only at nonprimary practice locations instead of displaying an original-sized
4.23initial license and subsequent renewal certificate.
4.24(b) Near or on the entrance door to every office where dentistry is practiced, the
4.25name of each dentist practicing there, as inscribed on the current license certificate, shall
4.26be displayed in plain sight.
4.27 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, is amended by adding a subdivision
4.28to read:
4.29 Subd. 10. Criminal history record checks. (a) An applicant for initial licensure
4.30under this section and an applicant for reinstatement of licensure under Minnesota Rules,
4.31part 3100.1850, shall submit to a criminal history records check of state data, regardless
4.32of the data classification, completed by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
4.33and a national criminal history records check to include a search of the records of the
4.34Federal Bureau of Investigation.
5.1(b) An applicant shall submit a completed, notarized criminal history records check
5.2consent form and fingerprints to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and
5.3comply with the following requirements:
5.4(1) request and consent to a criminal history records check of state data, regardless
5.5of the data classification;
5.6(2) request and consent to a national criminal history records check;
5.7(3) submit to fingerprinting in a form acceptable to the board either with the
5.8Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension or a local law enforcement agency including
5.9a verification form;
5.10(4) pay the required fees for fingerprinting and completion of the criminal history
5.11records checks by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Federal
5.12Bureau of Investigation; and
5.13(5) request that the criminal history check results from both the Minnesota Bureau of
5.14Criminal Apprehension and the Federal Bureau of Investigation be sent directly to the
5.15board and, if necessary, the applicant shall provide the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal
5.16Apprehension with a stamped envelope having the board's name and address.
5.17(c) The board shall maintain the criminal history records check reports in a manner
5.18that ensures the confidentiality of the results as private data, prevents disclosure pursuant
5.19to a public records request, and complies with applicable state and federal requirements.
5.20(d) The board shall not accept the results of a criminal history records check
5.21submitted by an entity other than the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
5.22(c) In reviewing the results of criminal history records checks to determine whether
5.23the applicant should be granted an initial or reinstated license to practice, the board may
5.24consider all of the following:
5.25(1) the nature and seriousness of the crime;
5.26(2) the extent of the applicant's past criminal activity;
5.27(3) the age of the applicant when the crime was committed;
5.28(4) the amount of time that has elapsed since the applicant's last criminal activity;
5.29(5) the conduct and work activity of the applicant before and after the criminal
5.30activity;
5.31(6) whether the applicant has completed the terms of any probation or deferred
5.32adjudication;
5.33(7) evidence of the applicant's rehabilitation;
5.34(8) whether the applicant fully disclosed the arrest or conviction to the board; and
5.35(9) any other factors the board considers relevant.
6.1(f) The board shall not grant a license to an applicant for an initial license issued
6.2under this section or for a reinstated license under Minnesota Rules, part 3100.1850,
6.3unless the applicant complies with this subdivision.
6.4(g) If a criminal history records check indicates that an applicant has been convicted
6.5of a crime that is reasonably related to the applicant's fitness for licensure, the board may
6.6take action under sections 214.10 and 214.103.
6.7 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
6.8 Subd. 3. Current address, change of address. Every dentist, dental therapist,
6.9dental hygienist, and dental assistant shall maintain with the board a correct and current
6.10mailing address and electronic mail address. For dentists engaged in the practice of
6.11dentistry, the postal address shall be that of the location of the primary dental practice.
6.12Within 30 days after changing postal or electronic mail addresses, every dentist, dental
6.13therapist, dental hygienist, and dental assistant shall provide the board written notice of
6.14the new address either personally or by first class mail.
6.15 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.105, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
6.16 Subd. 7. Use of dental assistants. (a) A licensed dental therapist may supervise
6.17dental assistants to the extent permitted in the collaborative management agreement and
6.18according to section
6.19 (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a licensed dental therapist is limited to
6.20supervising no more than four
6.21nonlicensed dental assistants at any one practice setting.
6.22 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.106, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
6.23 Subdivision 1. General. In order to be certified by the board to practice as an
6.24advanced dental therapist, a person must:
6.25(1) complete a dental therapy education program;
6.26(2) pass an examination to demonstrate competency under the dental therapy scope
6.27of practice;
6.28(3) be licensed as a dental therapist;
6.29(4) complete 2,000 hours of dental therapy clinical practice under direct or indirect
6.30supervision;
6.31(5) graduate from a master's advanced dental therapy education program;
6.32(6) pass a board-approved certification examination to demonstrate competency
6.33under the advanced scope of practice; and
7.1(7) submit an application and fee for certification as prescribed by the board.
7.2 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.14, is amended to read:
7.3150A.14 IMMUNITY.
7.4 Subdivision 1. Reporting immunity. A person, health care facility, business, or
7.5organization is immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for submitting a report
7.6in good faith to the board under section
7.7of a report or with staff of the board relative to violations or alleged violations of section
7.8150A.08. Reports are confidential data on individuals under section
7.9and are privileged communications.
7.10 Subd. 2.
7.11employed by the board, and board consultants retained by the board who are acting in
7.12good faith are immune from civil liability and criminal prosecution for any actions,
7.13transactions, or publications in the execution of, or relating to, their duties under
7.14
7.15(b) For purposes of this section, a member of the board or a consultant described in
7.16paragraph (a) is considered a state employee under section 3.736, subdivision 9.
