Proposed Changes with Statement of Basis, Purpose, and Authority

Basis and Purpose:  To define appropriate methods of establishing competency for dentists not actively practicing that are applying for initial licensure.

Statement of Authority:	Pursuant to CRS 12-35-107 (1) (b), Make, publish, declare, and periodically review such reasonable rules as may be necessary to carry out and make effective the powers and duties of the board as vested in it by this article. Rules of the board may include but shall not be limited to: 

(I) The examination of applicants for licensing as dentists and dental hygienists; 

(II) The practices of dentistry and dental hygiene; 

(III) The tasks and procedures that may be assigned to dental assistants and dental hygienists; and 

(IV) The specification of essential instructions to be included in a laboratory work order.