Section 08.36.070 - General powers(a) The board shall (1) provide for the examination of applicants and the credentialing, registration, and licensure of those applicants it finds qualified;(2) maintain a registry of licensed dentists, licensed dental hygienists, and registered dental assistants who are in good standing;(3) affiliate with the American Association of Dental Boards and pay annual dues to the association;(4) hold hearings and order the disciplinary sanction of a person who violates this chapter, AS 08.32, or a regulation of the board;(5) supply forms for applications, licenses, permits, certificates, registration documents, and other papers and records;(6) enforce the provisions of this chapter and AS 08.32 and adopt or amend the regulations necessary to make the provisions of this chapter and AS 08.32 effective;(7) adopt regulations ensuring that renewal of a license, registration, or certificate under this chapter or a license, certificate, or endorsement under AS 08.32 is contingent on proof of continued professional competence; the regulations must require that a licensee receive not less than two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction in the two years preceding an application for renewal of a license, unless the licensee has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board that the licensee does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number;(8) at least annually, cause to be published on the Internet and in a newspaper of general circulation in each major city in the state a summary of disciplinary actions the board has taken during the preceding calendar year;(9) issue permits or certificates to licensed dentists, licensed dental hygienists, and dental assistants who meet standards determined by the board for specific procedures that require specific education and training;(10) require that a licensed dentist who has a federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number register with the controlled substance prescription database under AS 17.30.200(n).(b) The board may (1) order a licensed dentist or licensed dental hygienist to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination if the dentist's or the dental hygienist's physical or mental capacity to practice safely is at issue;(2) authorize a designee of the board or the board's investigator to inspect the practice facilities or patient or professional records of a dentist at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner to monitor compliance with this chapter and with AS 08.32; and(3) delegate the board's powers to act, hear, and decide matters as authorized by AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).Amended by SLA 2017SP2, ch. 2,sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by SLA 2017SP2, ch. 2,sec. 47, eff. 7/25/2017.Amended by SLA 2016, ch. 25,§sec.5, eff. 7/17/2017 and sec. 52 eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by SLA 2012, ch. 53,sec. 21, eff. 8/29/2012.