Section 12.28.400. Continuing education requirements for dentistry and dental hygienists licensees.

	(a)  Except as provided in 12 AAC 28.405(a), an applicant for renewal of a dentistry license shall submit evidence of continued professional competence by documenting  
		(1) completion of at least 32 contact hours of continuing education; and  
		(2) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification that meets the requirements of AS 08.36.070 and 12 AAC 28.920.  
	(b)  Except as provided in 12 AAC 28.405(b), an applicant for renewal of a dental hygienist license shall submit evidence of continued professional competence by documenting  
		(1) completion of at least 20 contact hours of continuing education; and  
		(2) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification that meets the requirements of AS 08.36.070 and 12 AAC 28.920.  
	(c)  For the purpose of this section,  
		(1) one "contact hour" equals a minimum of 50 minutes of instruction;  
		(2) one academic semester credit hour equals 15 contact hours;  
		(3) one academic quarter credit equals 10 contact hours;  
		(4) one continuing education unit equals one contact hour;  
		(5) one continuing education credit equals one contact hour.  
	(d)  Credit is given only for class hours and not hours devoted to class preparation.  

Authorities

08.32.071;08.36.070;08.36.250

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 28.405
12 AAC 28.410
12 AAC 28.420
12 AAC 28.925
12 AAC 28.956

Authority

AS 08.32.071 AS 08.36.070 AS 08.36.250

History

Eff. 4/10/88, Register 106; am 2/18/93, Register 125; am 4/8/93, Register 126; am 5/29/98, Register 146; am 12/5/2009, Register 192; am 12/15/2013, Register 208