North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 20 - State Board of Dental Examiners
Article 20-01 - General Administration
Chapter 20-01-01 - Organization of Board
Section 20-01-01-01 - Organization and functions of board of dental examiners

1. History and functions. In 1895 a five-member board of dental examiners was created to examine dentists as to their qualifications and to license and register qualified dentists.

2. Board membership. The board consists of nine members appointed by the governor. Six members must be licensed dentists, one member must be a licensed hygienist, one member must be a registered dental assistant, and one member must be an independent consumer member. Members of the board serve five-year terms. No member may serve more than ten years or two 5-year terms of office.

3. Board members. Members of the board are elected by the board to fill the individual positions of president, president-elect, and secretary-treasurer. The position of executive director has been created to assist the secretary-treasurer.

4. Per diem. Each member of the board shall receive as compensation for each day actually engaged in the duties of the office per diem in the amount of two hundred dollars.

5. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding the board may be addressed to the executive director of the board:

Rita M. Sommers, RDH, MBA

North Dakota Board of Dental Examiners

Box 7246

Bismarck, ND 58507-7246

www.nddentalboard.org

701-258-8600