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 active clinical 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 the applicant 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; and
5. 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.