Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 270-X-1 — Internal Board Matters

270 Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.01 Oath Of Office.

Pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, §34-9-40, each member of said Board, after his election or appointment and before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, shall take the following oath of office to be administered by the president as follows: "I,_______________, solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Alabama, so long as I continue a citizen thereof; and that I will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, to the best of my ability. So help me God."

History

• Author: James S. Ward
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-40, 34-9-43.
• Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.02 Parliamentary Usage

The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama in the deliberations of its business sessions shall be governed by parliamentary usage; and Robert's Rules of Order shall be accepted as authority.

History

• Author: James S. Ward
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-9-43.
• Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.03 Duties Of The Secretary-Treasurer

The secretary-treasurer shall keep a record of all meetings of the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama. The place of each meeting of the Board, names of the members present, all official acts of the Board, and the votes shall be recorded in the minutes. The minutes shall be presented for approval or amendment at the next meeting of the Board, which upon approval will be signed by the secretary-treasurer. The minutes, not including any section relating to the good name or character of an individual, shall be open to public inspection.

History

• Author: James S. Ward
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-41, 34-9-42, 34-9-43(1)(10), 34-9-44.
• Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed August 8, 1985. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.04 Administrative Secretary

The Board may, at its discretion, permit the administrative secretary to sit in all Board meetings for the purpose of recording the minutes and other data necessary to carry on the business of the Board.

History

• Author: James S. Ward
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-41, 34-9-43.
• Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.05 All Correspondence By Secretary-Treasurer

All correspondence relative to Board matters shall be forwarded to the secretary-treasurer's office for reply, except that when a Board member shall have been assigned the handling of some specific case or matter, he also may attend to such correspondence as may be required. When such matter is settled, said member shall forward all data relating to the case or matter to the office of the secretary-treasurer for filing.

History

• Author: James S. Ward
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-9-43.
• Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.06 Assistant Dentists To Aid The Board

At the discretion of the Board, there may be appointed duly qualified licensed dentists to assist the Board in conducting the dental and dental hygiene examinations or any other lawful functions. Priority will be given to past Board members.

History

• Author: James S. Ward
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-41, 34-9-43.
• Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.07 Travel Allowances For Board Members

(1) Board members shall be reimbursed expenses for in-state travel in accordance with the state expense law.

(2) Board members shall be reimbursed for actual expenses on authorized out-of-state travel.

History

• Author: James S. Ward
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-41, 34-9-43.
• Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.08 Meetings Of The Board

(1) The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama shall comply with all the requirements of Ala. Code § 36-25A-1 through -11, concerning their meetings.

(2) The secretary-treasurer shall keep a record of all meetings of the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama. The place of each meeting of the Board, names of the members present, all official acts of the Board, and the votes shall be recorded in the minutes. The minutes shall be presented for approval or amendment at the next meeting of the Board, which upon approval will be signed by the secretary-treasurer. The minutes shall be open to public inspection.

(3) Reports of investigations or complaints alleging violation of any law or rule; documents subpoenaed by the Board; reports of any investigators or investigative agency appointed or employed by the Board; memorandum or reports of the Board's counsel; memorandum or reports of the Board's counsel relating to investigations or complaints alleging violation of any law or rule; statements of persons interviewed by the Board or any committee or member thereof, unless made at a public hearing; reports of information received by the Board or any member thereof in confidence; reports memorialized either in physical or digital form, of sensitive personnel records or other gathered information; reports of pending criminal investigations or reports or information, the disclosure of which would be detrimental to the best interests of the public, shall be considered privileged and confidential and shall not be disclosed except to an agent, attorney, or employee of the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama. The foregoing non-public records or writings shall not be subject to public disclosure and shall not be subject to subpoena except upon the express order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(4) Anyone wishing to address the Board at a regularly scheduled Board meeting will be required to submit a written request to the Board no later than one week prior to the Board meeting date. The request should include the topic to be addressed and the name(s) of the presenter(s). If time permits, the matter will be placed on the Board's agenda; otherwise, the matter will be placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. All presenters will be given a presentation time limit to be determined by the Board to present their requests to the Board.

(5) Out of the funds of the Board the members thereof shall receive the sum of $100.00 per hour, not to exceed $300.00 in any single calendar day, as compensation for the performance of their official duties. Compensable official activities include:

(a) Participation in official public meetings of the Board, including participation by remote means as authorized in Ala. Code § 36-25A-5.1;

(b) Documented time spent in review of assigned cases while serving on an Investigative or Complaint Review Team;

(c) Any other official activity authorized in advance by the Board.

(6) Board members who participate in the licensing examinations conducted by an approved testing agency shall be compensated by the testing agency, and not by the Board.

History

• Author: Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-41, 34-9-42, 34-9-43(1)(10), 34-9-44(13)(a).
• Filed August 8, 1985. Amended: Filed October 7, 2009; effective November 11, 2009. Amended: Filed December 18, 2009; effective January 22, 2010. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012. Amended: Published November 27, 2024; effective January 11, 2025.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.09 Check Signing Authority Of Administrative Secretary

The Administrative Secretary of the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama is authorized to sign checks on behalf of the board for costs or expenses that do not exceed twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500.00).

History

• Author: James S. Ward
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-41, 34-9-43(10).
• Filed August 22, 1989. Amended: Filed March 23, 2001; effective April 27, 2001. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-1-.10 Consulting Fees

Consultants employed by the Board pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, §34-9-43.1(b) shall be compensated at the rate of $100.00 per hour.

History

• Author: Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-10(e), 34-9-43(2), (10).
• New Rule: Filed December 16, 2008; effective January 20, 2009. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012. Amended: Published July 31, 2024; effective September 14, 2024.