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OHIO STATE DENTAL BOARD
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 14, 2009 PAGE 33
members were concerned about the language allowing the licensee to renew six (6)
months after the renewal deadline.
Ms. Franks asked whether those licensees who are permitted to renew six months
after the renewal deadline would be permitted to include continuing education from that
extended six month period. Ms. Bockbrader stated that she was unsure due to the way
the language is written as to whether the licensee would be permitted to use the
additional time to obtain continuing education. Dr. Wallace stated that he felt that they
were two (2) separate issues in that the Board could implement discipline based on
insufficient continuing education separate from implementing fines for late renewal.
Dr. Leffler asked Dr. Armstrong if they were going to pursue eliminating the language
regarding “listing the date, location, sponsor, subject matter, and hours completed of the
programs.” for reporting of compliance with the continuing education requirement at the
time of renewal.
Ms. Staley and Ms. Naber questioned whether the fine for late renewal for the dental
hygienist should be the same as that of the dentist. They questioned whether the fee
should be proportionate to the licensing fee. Ms. Wynn stated that the cost should
remain the same due to the fact that it was going to cost the Board the same amount to
process a reinstatement for either type of license.
Dr. Kaye stated that one other issue that was brought up was that if the dentist did
not renew his license in a timely manner, would the dental hygienist working under his
supervision be putting themselves at risk for discipline for practicing for an unlicensed
dentist.
Further discussion resulted in the consensus that the licensee should only be
permitted to continue practicing for an additional three (3) months, not five (5) after the
renewal deadline, before the penalties would be implemented.
QUALITY INTERVENTION PROGRAM (QUIP)
Dr. Wallace commented that the new language now allows for the Board to choose
whether to implement the Quality Intervention Program. It was decided that the Board
is not in opposition to the changes to the language on the QUIP.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Ms. Bockbrader asked for clarification of the new language in SubHB 215 on lines
707 through 713. Discussion resulted in the Board members agreeing that the language
was ambiguous as written but that it was language that could be ultimately worked with
for the purposes of enforcement.