Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE
Chapter 11 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT; REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL, LATE RENEWAL, AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE AND AUTHORITIES
Section 313-11-IV - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF DENTAL HYGIENE AUTHORITIES
Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 313-11-IV
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. The following are requirements to renew and reinstate a dental hygiene practice authority in the practice areas of local anesthesia, nitrous oxide analgesia, independent practice dental hygiene and public health dental hygiene:
(1) A dental hygienist who at the time of
renewal has a practice authority identified in Section IV(A) must meet the
dental hygiene renewal requirements of this Chapter.
(2) A dental hygienist who at the time of a
late renewal has a practice authority identified in Section IV(A) must meet the
dental hygiene late renewal requirements of this Chapter.
(3) A dental hygienist who at the time of
license expiration held a practice authority identified in Section IV(A) must
meet the dental hygiene reinstatement requirements, file an initial authority
application, pay the required fees, and meet all the requirements for the
practice authority. The Board may, giving due consideration to the protection
of the public, waive the examination requirements.
(4) A dental hygienist who at the time of
license expiration held a practice authority identified in Section IV(A) and
whose license expired more than two years from the date of expiration must
submit an application for dental hygiene licensure and any practice authority,
pay the required fees, and meet all requirements for licensure and the practice
authority.
B. The following are requirements to renew and reinstate a dental hygiene authority in the practice areas of dental therapy and provisional dental therapy:
(1) A dental hygienist who at the time of
renewal has a practice authority identified in Section IV(B) must meet the
dental hygiene renewal requirements of this Chapter, and submit a current,
valid practice agreement(s) with a supervising dentist(s) pursuant to Board
Rule, Chapter 2.
(2) A dental
hygienist who at the time of a late renewal has a practice authority identified
in Section IV(B) must meet the dental hygiene late renewal requirements of this
Chapter, and submit a current, valid practice agreement(s) with a supervising
dentist(s) pursuant to Board Rule, Chapter 2.
(3) A dental hygienist who at the time of
license expiration held a practice authority identified in Section IV(B) must
meet the dental hygiene reinstatement requirements, file an initial authority
application, pay the required fees and meet all the requirements for the
practice authority. The Board may, giving due consideration to the protection
of the public, waive the examination requirements.
(4) A dental hygienist who at the time of
license expiration held a practice authority identified in Section IV(A) and
whose license expired more than two years from the date of expiration must
submit an application for dental hygiene licensure and any practice authority,
pay the required fees, and meet all requirements for licensure and the practice
authority.
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