New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.)
Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS
Section 16.5.8.9 - PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE IN SPECIALTY PRACTICE

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.5.8.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

Any dentist who has taken a clinical examination accepted by the board and who has completed and passed a CODA accredited specialty program in one of the ADA recognized specialties may be issued a specialty license by the board. Each applicant for a license to practice a dental specialty by credentials must possess the following qualifications. Individuals licensed to practice a dental specialty shall be limited to practice only in that specialty area.

A. Graduated and received a diploma from an accredited dental school as defined in Subsection A of Section 61-5A-12 NMSA 1978.

B. Have a postgraduate degree or certificate from an accredited dental school or approved residency program as defined in Subsection E of Section 61-5A-12 NMSA 1978, in one of the specialty areas of dentistry recognized by the ADA.

C. Completed 60 hours of continuing education during the past 36 months in compliance with 16.5.1.15 NMAC of these rules.

D. Successfully completed the dental national board examination as defined in Subsection A of Section 61-5A-12 NMSA 1978.

E. An applicant in any specialty defined in Subsection E of 16.5.8.9 NMAC for which there is no specialty examination may substitute diplomat status for the examination.

F. Successfully completed an examination for diplomat status or a specialty licensure examination comparable to the specialty exam recognized by the New Mexico board of dental health care:

(1) the examination must include the entry level clinical skills in one of the following specialties: endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics/dento-facial orthopedics, oral pathology, pediatric dentistry, periodontology, prosthodontics; or oral and maxillofacial radiology, other specialties approved by the American dental association; or

(2) for licensure as a specialist in dental public health, the applicant must have successfully completed the examination for diplomat status given by the American board of public health dentistry.

G. Completed the jurisprudence exam with a score of at least seventy-five percent.

H. Hold a current active license in good standing by examination in another state or territory of the United States.

I. The board may deny, stipulate, or otherwise limit a license if it is determined the applicant holds or has held a license in another jurisdiction that is not in good standing, if proceedings are pending against the applicant in another jurisdiction, or information is received indicating the applicant is of danger to patients or is guilty of violating any of the provisions of the act, the Uniform Licensing Act, the Impaired Dentists and Hygienists Act, or these rules.

J. The board requires a level II background status report from a board designated professional background service. Application for this service will be included with other application materials. The applicant will apply and pay fees directly to a board designated professional background service to initiate this service.

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