Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE
Part IV - Requirements for Licensure
Section 18VAC60-25-150 - Licensure by credentials
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
An applicant for dental hygiene licensure by credentials shall:
1. Have graduated from or have been issued a certificate by a CODA or CDAC accredited program of dental hygiene;
2. Be currently licensed to practice dental hygiene in another jurisdiction of the United States and have clinical, ethical, and active practice for 24 of the past 48 months immediately preceding application for licensure;
3. Be certified to be in good standing from each state in which he is currently licensed or has ever held a license;
4. Have successfully completed a clinical competency examination substantially equivalent to that required for licensure by examination;
5. Not have committed any act that would constitute a violation of § 54.1-2706 of the Code; and
6. Have successfully completed the dental hygiene examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations prior to making application to the board.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
