Alaska § 08.36.070 - General powers.

§ 08.36.070. General powers.

 (a) The board shall        (1) provide for the examination of applicants and the credentialing, registration, and licensure of those applicants it finds qualified;

 (2) maintain a registry of licensed dentists, licensed dental hygienists, and registered dental assistants who are in good standing;

 (3) affiliate with the American Association of Dental Boards and pay annual dues to the association;

 (4) hold hearings and order the disciplinary sanction of a person who violates this chapter, AS 08.32 , or a regulation of the board;

 (5) supply forms for applications, licenses, permits, certificates, registration documents, and other papers and records;

 (6) enforce the provisions of this chapter and AS 08.32 and adopt or amend the regulations necessary to make the provisions of this chapter and AS 08.32 effective;

 (7) adopt regulations ensuring that renewal of a license, registration, or certificate under this chapter or a license, certificate, or endorsement under AS 08.32 is contingent on proof of continued professional competence; the regulations must require that a licensee receive not less than two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction in the two years preceding an application for renewal of a license, unless the licensee has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number;

 (8) at least annually, cause to be published on the Internet and in a newspaper of general circulation in each major city in the state a summary of disciplinary actions the board has taken during the preceding calendar year;

 (9) issue permits or certificates to licensed dentists, licensed dental hygienists, and dental assistants who meet standards determined by the board for specific procedures that require specific education and training;

 (10) require that a licensed dentist who has a federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number register with the controlled substance prescription database under AS 17.30.200 (n).

 (b) The board may        (1) order a licensed dentist or licensed dental hygienist to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if the dentist's or the dental hygienist's physical or mental capacity to practice safely is at issue;

 (2) authorize a designee of the board or the board's investigator to inspect the practice facilities or patient or professional records of a dentist at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner to monitor compliance with this chapter and with AS 08.32 ; and

 (3) delegate the board's powers to act, hear, and decide matters as authorized by AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).