NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1977 SESSION

CHAPTER 368
HOUSE BILL 420

AN ACT TO AMEND G.S. 90-29(c)(4) TO ALLOW THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY BY DENTAL STUDENTS AT OFF-CAMPUS LOCATIONS APPROVED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  G.S. 90-29(c)(4) is hereby rewritten to read as follows:
"(4)	The practice of dentistry in dental schools or colleges in this State approved by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners by students enrolled in such schools or colleges as candidates for a Doctoral Degree in Dentistry when such practice is performed as a part of their course of instruction and is under direct supervision of a dentist who is either duly licensed in North Carolina or qualified under subdivision (3) above as a teacher; additionally, the practice of dentistry by such students at State or county institutions with resident populations, hospitals, State or county health departments, area health education centers and State or county owned nursing homes; subject to review and approval or disapproval by the said board of dental examiners when in the opinion of the dean of such dental school or college or his designee, the students' dental education and experience are adequate therefor, and such practice is a part of the course of instruction of such students, is performed under the direct supervision of a duly licensed dentist acting as a teacher or instructor, and is without remuneration except for expenses and subsistence all as defined and permitted by the rules and regulations of said board of dental examiners. Should the board disapprove a specific program, the board shall within 90 days inform the dean of its actions. Nothing herein shall be construed to permit the teaching of, delegation to or performance by any dental hygienist, dental assistant, or other auxiliary relative to any program of extramural rotation, of any function not heretofore permitted by the Dental Practice Act, the Dental Hygiene Act or by the rules and regulations of the board."
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 12th day of May, 1977.