Statutes

Statutes affecting Dental Board Licensees consist of Title 32, Chapter 11 (The Dental Practice Act) and other selective statutes outside the Dental Practice Act in Title 12, Title 13, Title 20, Title 25, Title 32 and Title 36. Below are direct links to the Board's statutes. Please follow this link for a complete document of the Board's Statutes and Rules.

Statutes - Title 32 Professions and Occupations
	Description
Statutes and Rules - Revised 11/3/2022

Title 12 Court and Civil Proceedings - Chapter 13 Evidence - Article 7.1 Medical Records
	Description
12-2291	Definitions
12-2292	Confidentiality of medical records and payment records
12-2293	Release of medical records and payment records to patients and health care decision makers; definition
12-2294	Release of medical records and payment records to third parties
12-2294.01	Release of medical records or payment records to third parties pursuant to subpoena
12-2295	Charges
12-2296	Immunity
12-2297	Retention of records

Title 12 Court and Civil Proceedings - Chapter 5.1 Actions Relating To Health Care - Article 1 General Provisions
	Description
12-571	Qualified immunity; health professionals; nonprofit clinics; previously owned prescription eyeglasses

Title 13 Criminal Code - Chapter 34 Drug Offenses
	Description
13-3412	Exceptions and exemptions; burden of proof; privileged communications

Title 13 Criminal Code - Chapter 36 Family Offense
	Description
13-3620	Duty to report abuse, physical injury, neglect and denial or deprivation of medical or surgical care or nourishment of minors; medical records; exception; violation; classification; definitions

Title 13 Criminal Code - Chapter 9 Probation And Restoration Of Civil Rights
	Description
13-904	Suspension of civil rights and occupational disabilities

Title 20 Insurance - Chapter 4 Particular Types of Insurers
	Description
20-1057.12	Contracts; dentist; covered services; definition
20-847	Contracts; dentists; covered services; definition

Title 20 Insurance - Chapter 6 Particular Types of Insurance
	Description
20-1342.06	Contracts; dentists; covered services; definition
20-1402.04	Contracts; dentists; covered services; definition

Title 25 Marital & Domestic Relations - Chapter 2 Dissolution of Marriage
	Description
25-320	Child support; factors; methods of payment; additional enforcement provisions; definitions (Legal authority to collect Social Security Numbers).

Title 32 Professions and Occupations - Chapter 32 Health Professions
	Description
32-3208	Criminal charges; mandatory reporting requirements; civil penalty
32-3217	Volunteer health services registration; health professionals; free medical clinic