Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024
The board may grant a nonrenewable temporary license to
practice dentistry in the state of North Dakota for a period not to exceed one
year. Between meetings of the board, the executive director of the board may
review the temporary license application and grant a provisional license if all
requirements are met.
1. A temporary
license to practice dentistry in North Dakota may be granted to a dentist when
the dentist:
a. Has applied to the board as
prescribed in North Dakota Century Code section 43-28-11.
b. Has paid the nonrefundable application and
license fee that may be prescribed by the board.
c. Holds an active dental license in another
jurisdiction, has been a full-time student or resident of a dental program
accredited by the American dental association's commission on dental
accreditation within the last six months and provides evidence of a diploma
from a program accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the
American dental association and meets any other requirements to receive a
license to practice dentistry under section
20-02-01-03.1, and
20-02-01-03.2, or has held a North
Dakota dental license within the previous five years.
d. Has provided a statement from the
licensing authority of all the states in which the dentist is licensed that the
dentist's license is unencumbered, unrestricted, and that the dentist's
professional record is free of blemish for professional misconduct, substandard
care, or violations of the state's practice act.
e. Has certified that no disciplinary actions
are pending in other states or jurisdictions.
f. Has authorized the board to seek
information concerning the dentist's professional and personal background and
agrees to hold harmless those individuals who may provide such information to
the board.
g. The applicant has
completed thirty-two hours of continuing education in accordance with section
20-02-01-06.
h. The board shall require a criminal
background check if the licensee anticipates practicing for a period greater
than ten days.
2. The
board may apply such restrictions as it deems appropriate to limit the scope of
the practice of dentistry under the authority of the temporary
license.
3. The board may restrict
the licensee to engage in dental practice, as may be limited above, only at
certain and specifically defined practice locations.
4. The board may require the North Dakota
jurisprudence examination.
General Authority: NDCC 43-28-06
Law Implemented: NDCC
43-28-06
