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The purpose and intent of this requirement is to ensure that all licensees are informed of the statutes and rules that govern their professional activities and licensing. The Board implores you to take the time to review and understand both the Act and rules and to call the Board office if you have any questions. Many problems can be avoided if you ask first rather than act first. Remember, you are charged with knowledge of these requirements, and ignorance of them is no excuse.  \nYou are also encouraged to read carefully Board newsletters; the Board’s website, [http://www.dentalboard. org/](http://www.dentalboard. org/)  ; Alabama Dental Association News; and other publications to keep abreast of any changes or proposed changes to the Act or rules that might be made during the year. The Board has express statutory rulemaking authority and must follow the provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act whenever a rule is adopted, amended, or repealed. Before any of these actions can be taken, there must be publication of the Board’s intended action in the Alabama Administrative Monthly, and a public hearing before the Board.  \nYOUR LICENSE IS VALUABLE. With the benefits of licensure come responsibilities and obligations. Those include compliance with the requirements of the Act and rules. Disciplinary actions can be avoided if you seek guidance before acting. Relying upon forgiveness rather than permission is an unwise course of action when it involves your license.  \nYou are encouraged to contact the Board if you have questions about any requirement. Your questions will be answered promptly.  \nPlease remember that annual renewal of licenses or any required permits must be timely, and there are disciplinary consequences for your failure to do so. Please also remember torenew in a timely manner your federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration. The expiration date is on the permit. Please make sure individuals in your office who require licensure renew in a timely manner. Requesting to see a copy and posting of the current annual registration certificate is the fail-safe method of verification.  \nIt is YOUR responsibility to notify the Board of any address change. The DEA also requires YOU to notify them of any address change.  \nPlease remember to comply with the mandatory continuing education requirements and to retain documentation evidencing your attendance so that if you are randomly audited, there will be no adverse consequences.  \nAlabama Dental Professionals Wellness Committee  \n“It shall be the duty and obligation of the State Board of Dental Examiners and the State Board of Pharmacy to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals within the respective jurisdiction, licensed to practice in the State of Alabama, who may be impaired by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, controlled substances, alcohol, chemicals, or other dependent forming substances, or as a result of any physical or mental condition rendering such person unable to meet the standards of his or her profession.” Alabama Code (1975), § 34-38-2.“Impaired” is defined in that statute as “the inability . . . to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients” caused by the conditions described above.  \nTo fulfill its statutory “duty and obligation,” the Board created what is now known as the Alabama Dental Professionals Wellness Committee (Committee) . The Committee is led by a dedicated group of recovering professionals who discharge or assist in the important functions of identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of impaired professionals. 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