Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0460 - Dentistry
Chapter 0460-02 - Rules Governing the Practice of Dentistry
Section 0460-02-.01 - LICENSURE PROCESS - BY EXAM AND BY CRITERIA (RECIPROCITY)
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0460-02-.01
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The process for obtaining licensure by exam or by criteria (reciprocity) is as follows:
(a) An applicant shall obtain a Board
application form from the Board Administrative Office, respond truthfully and
completely to every question or request for information contained in the form
and submit it along with all documentation and fees required by the form and
this rule to the Board Administrative Office. It is the intent of this rule
that all activities necessary to accomplish the filing of the required
documentation be completed prior to filing a licensure application and that all
documentation be filed simultaneously.
(b) An applicant shall cause to be submitted
directly, from a dental school, college or university duly accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, to the
Board Administrative Office a certificate of graduation containing the
institution's Official Seal and which shows the following:
1. The applicant's transcript; and
2. The degree and diploma conferred, or a
letter from the Dean of the educational institution attesting to the
applicant's eligibility for the degree and diploma if the last term of dental
school has not been completed at the time of application. However, no license
shall be issued until official notification is received in the Board
Administrative Office that the degree and diploma have been
conferred.
(c) An
applicant shall submit a signed "passport" style photograph taken within the
preceding twelve (12) months.
(d)
An applicant shall submit evidence of good moral character. Such evidence shall
include at least two (2) letters attesting to the applicant's character from
dental professionals on the signator's letterhead.
(e) An applicant shall submit proof of United
States or Canadian citizenship or evidence of being legally entitled to live in
the United States. Such evidence may include copies of birth certificates,
naturalization papers, or current visa status.
(f) An applicant shall submit the required
fees as provided in Rule
0460-01-.02(1).
(g) An applicant shall disclose the
circumstances surrounding any of the following:
1. Conviction of any criminal law violation
of any country, state, or municipality, except minor traffic
violations.
2. The denial of
licensure application by any other state or the discipline of licensure in any
state.
3. Loss or restriction of
hospital privileges.
4. Any other
civil suit judgment or civil suit settlement in which the applicant was a party
defendant including, without limitation, actions involving malpractice, breach
of contract, antitrust activity or any other civil action remedy recognized
under any country's or state's statutory, common, or case law.
5. Failure of any dental licensure
examination.
(h) An
applicant shall cause to be submitted to the Board's administrative office
directly from the vendor identified in the Board's licensure application
materials, the result of a criminal background check.
(i) An applicant shall submit evidence of
current training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) which is defined as
successful completion of a BLS for Healthcare Providers, or CPR/AED for
Professional Rescuers, or an equivalent course, which provides training for
healthcare professionals in CPR and the use of an AED by a Board approved
training organization. The course must be conducted in person and include a
skills examination on a manikin with a certified instructor.
(j) An applicant shall indicate whether the
applicant is physically capable of performing the procedures included in the
practice of dentistry and if not, make explanation.
(k) An applicant shall successfully complete
the Tennesee Board of Dentistry Ethics and Jurisprudence examination.
(2) In addition to completing the process described in paragraph (1), an applicant for licensure by exam:
(a) Shall cause to be submitted a certificate
of successful completion of the examinations for licensure as governed by Rule
0460-02-.05; and
(b) If an applicant for licensure by exam has
ever held a license to practice dentistry in any other state or Canada, the
applicant shall submit or cause to be submitted directly to the Board's
administrative office from each licensing board that has currently or has ever
granted authority to practice dentistry indication that the applicant either
holds a current active license and whether it is in good standing, or held a
license which is currently inactive and whether it was in good standing at the
time it became inactive.
(3) In addition to completing the process described in paragraph (1), an applicant for licensure by criteria (reciprocity):
(a) Shall cause to be submitted
directly to the Board's administrative office from each licensing board that
has currently or has ever granted authority to practice dentistry indication
that the applicant previously held or currently holds a valid license to
practice dentistry and is absent of any pending disciplinary charges or action
or any current investigation by a disciplinary authority, and
1. Shall cause to be submitted directly to
the Board's administrative office pertinent information about any disciplinary
action imposed in any other state; and
2. Shall provide a copy of all current and
valid licenses to practice dentistry; and
3. Shall provide the name of another state in
which licensure to practice dentistry is or has been held; and
(b) Shall demonstrate intent to
actively practice or teach in Tennessee by submitting proof of employment as a
dentist or by submitting proof of starting a private dental practice;
and
(c) Shall demonstrate that
he/she has not failed previously any exams required by Rule
0460-02-.05 without subsequently
retaking and passing such exams, if passage of such exams has ever been
attempted; and
(d) Shall
demonstrate that he/she has practiced dentistry in another state or states for
at least five (5) years by submitting proof of employment as a dentist or by
submitting proof of having had a private dental practice; or
(e) Shall demonstrate that he/she has taught
in an American Dental Association accredited institution for at least five (5)
years; or
(f) Shall demonstrate any
combination of subparagraphs (d) and (e) for at least five (5) years;
or
(g) Shall demonstrate that
he/she has practiced dentistry in another state or states for at least two (2)
years by submitting proof of employment as a dentist or by submitting proof of
having had a private dental practice, and shall cause to be submitted a
certificate of successful completion of an examination administered by another
state, as provided in T.C.A. §
63-5-110(b)(6)(D);
or
(h) Shall demonstrate that
he/she has taught in an American Dental Association accredited institution for
at least two (2) years, and shall cause to be submitted a certificate of
successful completion of the examinations for licensure as governed by Rule
0460-02-.05 or of an examination
administered by another state, as provided in T.C.A. §
63-5-110(b)(6)(E);
or
(i) Shall demonstrate any
combination of subparagraphs (g) and (h) for at least two (2) years.
(4) Application review and licensure decisions required by this rule shall be governed by Rule 0460-01-.04.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1011, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-5-105, 63-5-107, 63-5-110, 63-5-111, 63-5-124, and 63-5-132.
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