The secretary-treasurer of the board shall give bond in such sum as may be prescribed by the board, conditioned to faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office according to law, which bond shall be made payable to the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama and held in the custody of the president of the board. The secretary-treasurer of the board shall compile an annual report which shall contain an itemized statement of all money received and disbursed and a summary of the official acts of the board during the preceding year, and the report shall have attached thereto a certified report and audit made by a certified public accountant of the State of Alabama. A copy of the report and audit shall be filed of record in the office of the Department of Finance of the State of Alabama, and a copy shall be retained by the secretary-treasurer to be rendered upon request, to the dentists at large in the State of Alabama. The board may affiliate with the American Association of Dental Boards, may pay dues to the the association and may send all members of the board to the meetings of the association. Such delegates may receive the per diem herein provided for attending such meetings and reimbursement for necessary expenses audited and allowed by the board.
Ala. Code § 34-9-42 (1975)