Alabama § 34-9-10.01 - Special Volunteer License.

§ 34-9-10.01. Special Volunteer License.

(a) The board may issue a special volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or both, in this state pursuant to this section.

(b) The board may issue or deny issuance of a special volunteer license, and the denial, suspension, restriction, limitation, or revocation of a special volunteer license does not require a contested case proceeding under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

(c) An applicant for a special volunteer license shall satisfy all of the following:

(1) Hold an active, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, as applicable, in another state or the District of Columbia and not be subject to any pending disciplinary action by any applicable licensing authority.

(2) Submit to the board a completed application and a fee prescribed by the board.

(d) The scope of practice authorized by a special volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or both, shall be the scope of practice for dentists and dental hygienists prescribed by this chapter. This chapter and the rules adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter are applicable to any holder of a special volunteer license, and a holder of a special volunteer license is deemed to have submitted to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the board for purposes of any disciplinary action arising out of his or her activities within this state.

(e)(1) A special volunteer license authorizes the holder to provide dental or dental hygiene treatment, or both, as applicable, in connection with an organized charitable event at a specific location approved in advance by the board. Each organized charitable event shall have at least one Alabama licensed dentist who regularly practices dentistry in this state who shall be the responsible custodian of all record of treatment provided in connection with the event.

(2) All treatment provided by a holder of a special volunteer license shall be provided under the direct supervision of at least one Alabama licensed dentist who regularly practices dentistry in this state, and each record of treatment shall specifically identify the supervising licensed dentist.

(3) The holder of a special volunteer license shall not solicit, receive, or accept any compensation, remuneration, or gratuity of any kind in connection with the provision of dental or dental hygiene treatment in this state other than reimbursement for actual expenses incurred.

(4) A holder of a special volunteer license is not eligible to receive an Alabama controlled substance certificate or any permit to perform sedation or anesthesia.

(f) A special volunteer license shall be valid for up to 15 calendar days, at the discretion of the board, within the 30-day period following the date of issuance and shall expire automatically by operation of law on the 31st day following issuance. The board, upon application, may renew a special volunteer license for no more than 15 calendar days each.

(g) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.