South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 39 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Section 39-2 - License to Practice Dental Hygiene
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 39-2
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
A. The South Carolina State Board has no reciprocal licensure arrangement with any other jurisdiction.
B. No applicant shall be examined by the Board to practice dental hygiene in this state unless applicant shall:
(1) Present such evidence of good moral
character as is required by the Board.
(2) Present to the Board satisfactory
evidence of graduation from a school of dental hygiene approved by the
Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Dental Auxiliary Education Programs
of the American Dental Association. The Board may, in its discretion, accept as
such satisfactory evidence of graduation any of the following:
(a) A notarized copy of the applicant's
diploma or other certificate of graduation from a school of dental hygiene
accredited by the council on Dental Education of the American Dental
Association.
(b) A sworn statement
from the Dean or Registrar of a school of dental hygiene stating that the
applicant has graduated from such school of dental hygiene.
(3) Complete the application to
practice dental hygiene in South Carolina on the form furnished by the Board at
least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the examination. In making the
application the applicant authorizes the Board to verify the information
contained in the application or to seek such further information pertinent to
the applicant's qualification or character as the Board may deem
proper.
(4) The Board may charge
fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-12 and on the
South Carolina Board of Dentistry website at
http://llr.sc.gov/POL/Dentistry.
C. The Board shall require each applicant to successfully complete an examination before such applicant is licensed. The examination may be given either orally, or in writing, or by requiring a practical demonstration of the applicant's skill, or by any combination of such methods as the Board may in its discretion require.
(1) The Board may automatically disqualify
any person who may be detected using or attempting to use any unfair assistance
during the exam.
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