32-1270. Deceased or incapacitated dentists;
notification


A. An administrator or executor of the estate of a deceased dentist, or a person
who is legally authorized to act for a dentist who has been adjudicated to be mentally
incompetent, must notify the board within sixty days after the dentist's death or
incapacitation. The administrator or executor may employ a licensed dentist for a period
of not more than one year to:


1. Continue the deceased or incapacitated dentist's practice.


2. Conclude the affairs of the deceased or incapacitated dentist, including the
sale of any assets.


B. An administrator or executor operating a practice pursuant to this section for
more than one year must register as a business entity pursuant to section 32-1213.