L2- Licensure Flashcards
Public Law - state legislature example?
primary role?
promulgates?
primary role = to interpret and enforce the law in order to protect the public
issues OR PROMULGATES
- done by?
by public law - state legislature
- primary role is to interpret and ENFORCE the law in order to protect the public
licensure cosidered ___ law
public law
OSHA is what typee of law
federal law
public law
examples of public law
state dental practice acts
dental state boards, public health agencies, human rights commissions
HIPPA
OSHA
private laws
violation of a patients civil rights by the commissions of tort or breach of contract
example - judicial branch - common law of torts and contracts
purpose of licensure
protection of the public
- to protect the public from being mistreated or misled by inompentent practioners
protection of the profession
- limiting who practices
licensure is regulated by
the state government
states rights versus freedom of movement
promulgates means
regulates- put into effect
state legislature primary role
interpret and ennforce the law in order to protect public
PROMULGATES rules and regulations
jurisprudence means
a body of law you are required to know for licensure
need to familiarize yourself – maintain knowldge of the regulations
standard provisions in dental practices acts (4 main)
- eligibility for licensure
- methods and requirements for licensure
- definition of the practice of dentistry
- grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses
how do we protect public
- initial licensure
2. continued competence
continued competence
why?
complaints to boards
- the patients
- former employees
re-examination- specialists vs generalist
grounds for suspension / revocation
conviction of a crime
unprofessional conduct and/ or incompetence
personal or professinoal impairment or incapacity