Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Chapter 25 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE
Part V - Licensure Renewal and Reinstatement
Section 18VAC60-25-210 - Reinstatement or reactivation of a license

1. Any person whose license has been expired for more than one year and who wishes to reinstate such license shall submit to the board a reinstatement application and the reinstatement fee.

2. An applicant for reinstatement shall submit evidence of completion of continuing education that meets the requirements of 18VAC60-25-190 and is equal to the requirement for the number of years in which the applicant's license has not been active in Virginia, not to exceed a total of 45 hours. Of the required hours, at least 15 must be earned in the most recent 12 months and the remainder within the 36 months preceding an application for reinstatement.

3. An applicant for reinstatement shall also provide evidence of continuing clinical competence that may also include (i) documentation of active practice in another state or in federal service, (ii) recent passage of a clinical competency examination accepted by the board, or (iii) completion of a clinical, hands-on refresher program offered by a CODA accredited program.

4. The executive director may reinstate a license provided that the applicant can demonstrate continuing clinical competence, that no grounds exist pursuant to § 54.1-2706 of the Code of Virginia or 18VAC60-25-120 to deny reinstatement, and that the applicant has paid the reinstatement fee and any fines or assessments.

1. An inactive license may be reactivated upon submission of the required application and payment of the current renewal fee.

2. An applicant for reactivation shall also provide evidence of continuing clinical competence that may also include (i) documentation of active practice in another state or in federal service, (ii) recent passage of a clinical competency examination accepted by the board, or (iii) completion of a clinical, hands-on refresher program offered by a CODA accredited program.

3. The executive director may reactivate a license provided that the applicant can demonstrate continuing clinical competence and that no grounds exist pursuant to § 54.1-2706 of the Code of Virginia or 18VAC60-25-120 to deny said reactivation.