Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Temporary or public service dental hygiene licenses may be
issued in the following categories for specific purposes, if education and
experience requirements are met.
A.
Clinical educator.
(1) Dental hygienists, not
currently licensed in New Mexico, who provide continuing education or training
that includes clinical demonstrations on live subjects must apply for temporary
licensure. The temporary license is issued for 48 hours (two days). If the
course lasts longer than two days, additional 48 hour licenses may be requested
upon payment of the applicable fees.
(2) Dental hygienists, not currently licensed
in New Mexico, who intend to serve as a faculty member of an accredited dental
hygiene program must apply for a temporary or public service license. The
temporary or public service license is issued for 12 months and may be renewed
one time. Temporary or public service licensees must be granted a license under
the provisions of 16.5.19 NMAC or 16.5.21.15 NMAC prior to the expiration date
of the temporary or public service license to continue uninterrupted practice
of dental hygiene in New Mexico.
B. Public health dental hygiene. A dental
hygienist may be granted temporary or public service licensure to practice in a
state institution, public health clinic or public health program approved or
maintained by the New Mexico department of health. The temporary or public
service license holder is restricted to work exclusively in the institution or
program named on the application. A temporary or public service license may be
issued for six or 12 months and may be renewed one time. Temporary or public
service licensees must be granted a license under the provisions of 16.5.19
NMAC or 16.5.21.15 NMAC prior to the expiration date of the temporary or public
service license to continue uninterrupted practice of dental hygiene in New
Mexico.
C. Presumptive public
service licensure for charitable dental hygiene projects: A dental hygienists
not holding a license in the state may be granted a presumptive public service
license for up to 72 hours to participate in a committee approved, and ratified
by the board, charitable project. Except as noted in this section the dental
hygienist shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of the dental practice
act and the rules and regulations of the board. The presumptive public service
license is valid only when:
(1) the
charitable project is approved by the committee and ratified by the board 45
days prior to the scheduled event;
(2) the dental hygienist receives no
compensation for participating in the project;
(3) the project is sponsored by an entity as
defined in 16.5.21.7 NMAC and that entity has been approved by the committee,
and ratified by the board, to undertake the charitable project;
(4) the dental hygienist holds a license in
good standing in another jurisdiction and the license is verified by the
sponsoring entity;
(5) the dental
hygienist has graduated from and holds a diploma from a dental hygiene school
accredited by the commission on dental accreditation and a copy of the diploma
is on file with the sponsoring entity;
(6) upon request of the out-of-state dental
hygienist shall produce copies of their diploma and license in another
jurisdiction;
(7) the dental
hygiene care provided is within the scope and limits of the license the dental
hygienist holds in the other jurisdiction;
(8) the out-of-state dental hygienist works
under the indirect supervision of a dentist licensed in this state who is
present at the charitable project;
(9) patients who receive dental hygiene care
during the charitable project will be given a list of dentists whom they can
contact if post-operative care is needed;
(10) a charitable public service license is
not eligible for conversion to any other temporary or public service, regular
license, or license by credentials, and
(11) no fee shall be required by the board
for the presumptive public service license for a charitable project.
