32-1287
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32-1287. Dental hygienist triennial licensure; forfeiture of license; reinstatement; notice of change of address; penalties; retired and disabled licensees A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, on or before June 30 of every third year, every licensed dental hygienist shall pay a license renewal fee of three hundred twenty-five dollars. The fee prescribed by this section does not apply to a retired or disabled hygienist. B. A person applying for a license for the first time in this state shall pay a prorated fee for the period remaining until the next June 30. This fee shall not exceed one-third of the fee established pursuant to subsection A. Subsequent registrations shall be conducted pursuant to this section. C. A person who fails to pay a fee prescribed by this section forfeits the license. A license may be reinstated in the fiscal year in which it is forfeited by submitting a written application with payment of the fee plus a penalty of one hundred dollars. During the second fiscal year following forfeiture, reinstatement may be effected by submitting a written application and payment of the fees and all accumulated penalty fees. If a person fails to pay the fees for reinstatement before the beginning of the third fiscal year following forfeiture of the license, the board shall require that the person successfully complete the regular examination before the board reinstates the license. Whenever issued, reinstatement is as of the date of application and entitles the applicant to licensure only for the remainder of the applicable three year period. D. A licensee shall notify the board in writing within ten days after the licensee changes the primary mailing address listed with the board. The board shall impose a penalty of fifty dollars if a licensee fails to notify the board of the change within that time. The board shall increase the penalty imposed to one hundred dollars if a licensee fails to notify it of the change within thirty days. E. A licensee who is over sixty-five years of age and who is fully retired and a licensee who is permanently disabled may contribute services to a recognized charitable institution and still retain that classification for triennial registration purposes on payment of a reduced renewal fee as prescribed by the board by rule. |