Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 280-X-1 — Organization of the Board

280 Alabama Board of Dental Scholarship Awards

Ala. Admin. Code r. 280-X-1-.01 Ex Officio Members

(1) Secretary of the Alabama Dental Association who shall serve as chairman.

(2) Director of the Bureau of Dental Health of the Health Department of Alabama.

(3) Dean of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry, or his designee.

(4) Chairman of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry Admissions Committee.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-47-76 through 16-47-81.
• Filed September 22, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 280-X-1-.02 Elected Members

One dentist elected from each component society of the Alabama Dental Association [a total of eight (8)].

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-47-76 through 16-47-81.
• Filed September 22, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 280-X-1-.03 Term Of Office

(1) Ex officio members will serve for the term they hold the specified office.

(2) The elected representative of each district dental society shall serve a term of four (4) years and be eligible for reelection. The terms of office are staggered so that two district representatives are elected to the Board each year. Currently the termination dates of the terms of office of the district representatives are: District 1 and 2 - 1982, District 3 and 4 - 1983, District 5 and 6 - 1984 and District 7 and 8 - 1981.

(3) Each district dental society shall determine the method and the time of electing its representative. Newly elected members of the Board will take office on May 1 of each year.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-47-76 through 16-47-81.
• Filed September 22, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 280-X-1-.04 Officers Of The Board

(1) Chairman: The secretary of the Alabama Dental Association automatically becomes chairman of the Board when he assumes his office.

(2) Vice Chairman: A vice chairman shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Board present at an official meeting of the Board. The term of office shall be at the discretion of the Board.

(3) Treasurer: A treasurer shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Board present at an official meeting of the Board. The term of office shall be at the discretion of the Board.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-47-76 through 16-47-81.
• Filed September 22, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 280-X-1-.05 Duties Of Officers

(1) Chairman - The chairman is the ranking member of the Board and shall preside at all meetings. He shall be responsible for the agenda of each meeting. He shall sign all official documents, unless he delegates this authority to the vice chairman. He shall appoint the members of each permanent or ad hoc committee.

(2) Vice Chairman - The vice chairman shall preside at meetings when the chairman is absent. He shall assist the chairman in organizing the meetings and assembling information concerning the applicants for loans. He shall sign official documents as a representative of the Board when so delegated by the chairman. He shall assume any other duties assigned to him by the chairman.

(3) Treasurer - The treasurer shall be responsible for the disbursing of all funds appropriated to this Board. He shall be responsible for keeping accurate records of monies received and disbursed. He shall sign all checks and bank drafts against the account of the Board.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-47-81 through 16-47-81.
• Filed September 22, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 280-X-1-.06 Committees

(1) The Executive Committee: The executive committee shall be composed of the chairman of the Board, the vice chairman and the treasurer. The chairman shall act as the chairman of the committee. The committee is empowered to act for the Board during intervals between meetings. This committee will devise and supervise a system to administer the funds appropriated to support the Dental Scholarship-Loan Program. The committee has the responsibility of enforcing the terms of the contract signed by each recipient.

(2) Committee on Approved Communities: This committee shall be made up of the director of the Bureau of Dental Health Department of Alabama and two other members of the Board appointed by the chairman. It shall be the duty of this committee to collect information on available dental service and relevant conditions in communities which are under consideration for classification as repayment-with-service areas.

(3) Other Committees: The chairman may appoint additional permanent or ad hoc committees he deems necessary. All appointments to committees shall be for one year, with each appointee eligible for reappointment.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-47-76 through 16-47-81.
• Filed September 22, 1982.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 280-X-1-.07 Meetings

(1) One annual meeting of the Board will be held each year.

(a) An ANNUAL meeting to award scholarships and loans to members of the incoming freshman class matriculating in September shall be scheduled at a time convenient to the Board. Every effort shall be made to schedule this meeting no later than June 30.

(2) Other Meetings:

(a) The chairman may call a meeting of the Board at any time he deems appropriate providing each member is given at least two weeks prior to notice.

(b) Special meetings of the Board will be called if a petition requesting such a meeting is signed by a majority of the Board members and presented to the chairman.

(3) A majority of the members of the Board (seven) will constitute a quorum authorized to act in the name of the Board.

History

• Author: Board of Dental Scholarship Awards
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-47-76 through 16-47-81.
• Filed September 22, 1982. Amended: Filed October 14, 1994; effective November 18, 1994.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 280-X-1-.08 Reimbursements

(1) Board members and staff members of the Board will be reimbursed for travel to all meetings in accordance with state regulations for instate travel.

(2) Board members and staff members of the Board will be reimbursed for travel on official business of the Board in accordance with state regulations for instate travel.

History

• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-47-76 through 16-47-81.
• Filed September 22, 1982.