Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-4-.09

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 3, December 31, 2024

Section 270-X-4-.09 - [Effective 1/11/2025] Criteria And Fees For Mobile Dental Facilities Of Portable Dental Operations

(1) All applications for a Certificate of Registration to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dental operation must be complete and comply with all the requirements of Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-9-6.1. The required initial application or renewal will not be acted upon if not fully completed. The initial application or any renewal must be forms approved by the Board.

(2) No initial Certification of Registration to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dental operation shall be issued until there has been an inspection by the Board or its authorized representative. If there is a determination as a result of the inspection that the application will not be granted, a list of the deficiencies noted shall be provided to the applicant within ten (10) days from the date of the inspection. If the applicant desires another inspection, a request must be made in writing to the Board.

(3) No Certificate of Registration or renewal thereof shall be issued until the required fee is paid.

(4) The fee for the initial Certificate of Registration and the required inspection shall be an amount to be determined by the Board. In the event of an unsuccessful inspection, the applicant will be required to submit an additional amount to be determined by the Board for re-inspection.

(5) The fee for renewal of the Certificate of Registration shall be an amount to be determined by the Board.

(6) Any and all Mobile Dental Facilities/Portable Dental Operations must comply with applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

(7) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Board may waive any fees that would otherwise be assessed for mobile dental facilities and/or portable dental operations in connection with a specific charitable event organized for the specific purpose of providing free or reduced cost dental care and/or education to Alabama residents who would otherwise experience substantial lack of access to dental care, if:

(a) the Board finds that there is a public purpose in waiving the fees;

(b) no Board member, Board employee, nor any family member of the foregoing will receive any personal gain; and

(c) the Board votes in a properly noticed public meeting to waive the fees.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-4-.09

New Rule: Filed July 24, 2009; effective August 28, 2009. Amended: Filed September 20, 2010; effective October 25, 2010. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLIII, Issue No. 02, November 27, 2024, eff. 1/11/2025.

Author: Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-9-6.01, 34-9-16, 34-9-43(10).