201 KAR 8:015. Registration of dental laboratories and technicians with board.
RELATES TO: KRS 313.520
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 313.220, 313.510(3), 313.520
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 313.520 requires the board to issue a certificate of authority to perform as a dental laboratory or as a dental laboratory technician upon the board's determination that the registrant has complied with the provisions of KRS 313.510 to 313.540 and the administrative regulations promulgated by the board. This administrative regulation establishes guidelines for registration of dental laboratories and dental laboratory technicians with the Board of Dentistry and for the issuance of certificates of authority to them.
Section 1. (1) The board shall not issue a certificate of authority to any commercial dental laboratory that is not operated under the direct and continual supervision of at least one (1) certified dental technician, unless the commercial dental laboratory has been operated under the direct and continual supervision of an owner or manager who has maintained continuous registration with the board since March 1, 1976.
(2) A person shall not supervise more than one (1) dental laboratory at any given time.
(3) A certified dental technician is an individual recognized as such by the "National Board for Certification" (official name of certifying agency).
(4) The board may place a dental laboratory or dental laboratory technician on probation, or deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a certificate of authority to perform as a dental laboratory or a dental laboratory technician upon the board's determination that an applicant, registrant, or certificate holder has violated any provision of KRS Chapter 313 or the administrative regulations of 201 KAR Chapter 8. Prior to the initiation of any action pertaining to the suspension, revocation, probation, or refusal to renew the certificate of authority to perform as a dental laboratory or as a dental laboratory technician, the board shall issue an order to cease and desist the violation. If the violation reoccurs after the issuance of the order, the board shall take appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with KRS Chapter 313 and the administrative regulations of 201 KAR Chapter 8.
Section 2. Any individual having completed two (2) years of training or having acquired two (2) years of practical experience in dental laboratory technology by employment in either a licensed dentist's office or in a commercial dental laboratory, or an individual having a degree in dental laboratory technology from an accredited school upon the completion of a two (2) year course of study shall be classified as a dental laboratory technician and is required to obtain a certificate of authority from the board in order to practice dental laboratory technology. An employee, other than a dental laboratory technician, shall not be required to obtain a certificate of authority from the board.
Section 3. Each commercial dental laboratory shall pay a fee of fifty (50) dollars and each dental laboratory technician shall pay a fee of ten (10) dollars to the board before a certificate of authority shall be issued to the applicant. An additional fee of twenty-five (25) dollars for laboratories and five (5) dollars for technicians shall be paid if renewal applications are not received by December 31 of each year.
Section 4. Upon the granting of a certificate of authority to perform as a dental laboratory, the board shall assign to that laboratory a registration number. The laboratory registration number shall appear on all invoices of the laboratory.
Section 5. If a dentist uses a commercial dental laboratory, the commercial laboratory shall be duly registered with the board as required by KRS Chapter 313, and the administrative regulations of 201 KAR Chapter 8. The dentist shall keep on file in his or her office a copy of the current certificate of authority for all laboratories with which he or she is doing business. If the board determines that a dentist has violated this administrative regulation, the board shall issue an order pursuant to KRS 313.220(5) requiring that the dentist cease and desist the violation. If the violation reoccurs after the issuance of the order, the board shall take appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with KRS Chapter 313, and the administrative regulations of 201 KAR Chapter 8.
Section 6. All commercial dental laboratories operating, doing business or intending to operate or do business within this state shall register with the board and pay the fee required by the board. A dental laboratory shall be considered as operating or doing business in this state if its work product is prepared pursuant to a written authorization originating within this state. (2 Ky.R. 180; Am. 282; eff. 12-10-75; 16 Ky.R. 376; 745; eff. 10-13-89; 22 Ky.R. 2311; 23 Ky.R. 1394; eff. 8-21-96.)