Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE
Chapter 13 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section 313-13-IX - Transition Language

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 313-13-IX
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

Individuals who are licensed on the effective date of this revised Chapter 13 may use credits earned pursuant to the former Chapter 13 to satisfy continuing education requirements for their first license renewal due on or after this revision's effective date. Continuing education requirements of this newly-effective Chapter 13 shall apply to subsequent renewals by those individuals and to individuals initially licensed after this revision's effective date.

However, this does not exempt dentists from completing the 3 hours of opioid training as a condition to prescribe opioids, or completing 6 hours of sedation training as a condition to renew a sedation permit.

Expanded function dental assistants who transition to a two-year license term on or after the effective date of this chapter are required to complete 20 credit hours of continuing education directly related to dental practice during the preceding two-year license term as set forth in this subsection and has a current BLS certification. The license term begins the day the license is issued and ends on ends December 31st of even numbered years.

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