Section 08.36.365. Rights of dentists.

A dentist licensed in this state may
        (1) practice in an association, partnership, corporation, or other lawful entity with other dentists, including specialists;
        (2) practice under the name of "dental center" or other descriptive term that does not deceive the public about the nature of the services provided;
        (3) supervise research that would otherwise violate this chapter or regulations adopted under this chapter when the research does not involve treatment of dental patients if the research is performed by a nonprofit dental research institution chartered by this state or by a dental or dental auxiliary school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or its successor agency;
        (4) supervise research that would otherwise violate this chapter or regulations adopted under this chapter when the research involves the treatment of dental patients if the research is performed by a nonprofit dental research institution chartered by this state or by a dental or dental auxiliary school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or its successor agency, and if the dentist notifies the board in writing, at least 60 days before beginning the treatment, of the intended practices or procedures and the board does not disapprove the research.

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History

(Sec. 39 ch 100 SLA 1984)