Section 43-20-05 - Licenses and registrations - Denial and disciplineThe board may deny an application for or take disciplinary action against a dental hygienist's license or a registered or qualified dental assistant's registration, upon any one or more of the following grounds:
1. Gross immorality or unprofessional conduct, which includes knowingly failing to comply with commonly accepted national infection control guidelines and standards.2. Failure, neglect, or refusal to renew a license biennially.3. Nonobservance or violation of this chapter, or of any board rule adopted under this chapter.4. Gross incompetency in the practice of dental hygiene.5. Conviction of an offense determined by the board to have a direct bearing on the individual's ability to serve the public as a dental hygienist or a registered or qualified dental assistant, or the board determines, following conviction for any offense, that the individual is not sufficiently rehabilitated under section 12.1-33-02.1.6. Been adjudged mentally ill and not judicially restored by the regularly constituted authorities.7. Abused, is dependent on, or addicted to the use of alcohol or drugs.8. Engaged in fraud or deceit in obtaining a dental hygiene license or dental assisting registration.9. Disclosed confidential information.10. Received a fee for the referral of patients to a dentist or dental hygienist.11. Used unethical measures to draw dental patronage from the practice of another licensee.12. Fraudulently prescribed or dispensed drugs or medications.13. Knowingly submitted misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent information on a claim form, bill, or statement to a third party.14. Advised or directed patients to dental laboratories or dental laboratory technicians for a dental service or advised or directed patients to deal directly with laboratories or dental laboratory technicians.15. Violated the code of ethics adopted by the board by rule.16. Had a registration or license suspended, revoked, or disciplined in another jurisdiction.17. Failed to report to the board in writing within sixty days a violation of this chapter or chapter 43-28.18. Practiced outside the scope of practice established by the board by rules and this chapter. The procedure to be followed for taking disciplinary action must be the same as the procedure required by section 43-28-18.2.