BEFORE THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

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In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.138.403����� ) NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

mandatory certification, 24.138.502 initial licensure����� ) AND REPEAL

of dentists by examination, 24.138.503 initial���������������� )

licensure of hygienists by examination, 24.138.505�������)

dentist licensure by credentials, 24.138.506������������������ )

dental hygienist licensure by credentials, 24.138.507�� �)

dentist licensure by credentials for specialists,������������� �)

24.138.508 dental hygiene local anesthetic agent��������� )

certification, 24.138.511 denturist application���������������� )

requirements, 24.138.514 application to convert an����� �)

inactive status license to an active status license,��������� �)

24.138.518 renewals, 24.138.525 reactivation of an���� �)

expired license, 24.138.530 licensure of retired������������� )

or nonpracticing dentist or dental hygienist for��������������� �)

volunteer service, and repeal of 24.138.524������������������ �)

reactivation of a lapsed license�����������������������������������������)

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TO: All Concerned Persons

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1. On July 26, 2007, the Board of Dentistry (board) published MAR Notice No. 24-138-63 regarding the public hearing on proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules, at page 1004 of the 2007 Montana Administrative Register, issue no. 14.

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2. On August 17, 2007, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules in Helena. No comments or testimony were received.

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3. The board has amended ARM 24.138.403, 24.138.502, 24.138.503, 24.138.505, 24.138.506, 24.138.507, 24.138.508, 24.138.511, 24.138.514, 24.138.518, 24.138.525, and 24.138.530 exactly as proposed.

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4. The board has repealed ARM 24.138.524 exactly as proposed.

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������������������������������������������������������������������������������� PAUL SIMS, D.D.S., PRESIDENT

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/s/ DARCEE L. MOE������������������������������������������ /s/ KEITH KELLY

Darcee L. Moe�����������������������������������������������������Keith Kelly, Commissioner

Alternate Rule Reviewer������������������������������������ �DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

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Certified to the Secretary of State October 29, 2007