32-1270 - Arizona Statutes

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.