32 §1094-K. Education and experience

Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 16: DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Subchapter 3-B: INDEPENDENT PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENISTS

§1094-K. Education and experience

An applicant for licensure under this subchapter as an independent practice dental hygienist must: [2007, c. 620, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

1. Bachelor's degree and 2,000 hours experience. Possess a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from a dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, or its successor organization, and document 2,000 work hours of clinical practice in a private dental practice or nonprofit dental clinic under direct or general supervision of a dentist during the 4 years preceding application; or

[ 2009, c. 318, §1 (AMD) .]

2. Associate degree and 5,000 hours experience. Possess an associate degree in dental hygiene from a dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, or its successor organization, and document 5,000 work hours of clinical practice in a private dental practice or nonprofit dental clinic under direct or general supervision of a dentist during the 6 years preceding application.

[ 2009, c. 318, §1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 620, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). 2009, c. 318, §1 (AMD).