Section 12.28.935. Dental hygienist licensure by examination.

	(a)  The board will issue a license by examination to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.32.014 and this section.  
	(b)  An applicant for a license under this section shall submit  
		(1) a complete, notarized application on a form provided by the department;  
		(2) the applicable fees established in 12 AAC 02.190;  
		(3) as required under 12 AAC 28.908(a), a signed statement from the applicant certifying the applicant will adhere to the ethical standards specified in 12 AAC 28.905(a);  
		(4) an authorization from the applicant for release of the applicant's records to the department;  
		(5) an affidavit from the applicant that lists the license number and name of the jurisdiction for all dental hygiene licenses that the applicant holds or has ever held in any jurisdiction;  
		(6) a copy of a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques that meets the requirements of 12 AAC 28.920;  
		(7) a copy of the applicant's certificate of examination from the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) showing that the applicant has passed the clinical examination conducted by WREB within the five years immediately preceding the date of application;  
		(8) a copy of the applicant's certificate of examination that meets the requirements of AS 08.32.014(a)(1)(B).  
	(c)  In addition to the requirements of (b) of this section, an applicant for licensure by examination must pass the written Alaska jurisprudence examination authorized under AS 08.32.014 and conducted by the board with a passing score of at least 70 percent.  
	(d)  In addition to the requirements of AS 08.32.014, and (b) and (c) of this section, an applicant under this section who has not previously held a dental hygiene license in any jurisdiction before the 90 days immediately preceding the date of application shall arrange for and ensure the submission of the results of a level III Professional Background Information Services (PBIS) credentials review conducted by PBIS, sent directly to the department from PBIS.  
	(e)  In addition to the requirements of (b) and (c) of this section, an applicant under this section who currently holds or has ever held a dental hygiene license in any jurisdiction before the 90 days immediately preceding the date of application shall  
		(1) submit the results of a level II Professional Background Information Services (PBIS) credentials review conducted by PBIS, sent directly to the department from PBIS; and  
		(2) verification of the applicant's status and complete information regarding any disciplinary action or investigation taken or pending from all licensing jurisdictions where the applicant holds or has ever held a dental hygiene license.  

Authorities

08.32.014;08.32.070;08.36.070

Notes

Authority

AS 08.32.014 AS 08.32.070 AS 08.36.070 Editor's note: An application for a Professional Background Information Services (PBIS) credential review under 12 AAC 28.935 may be obtained from Professional Background Information Services, 23460 North 19th Avenue, Suite 225, Phoenix, AZ 85027; telephone: [phone]. Information regarding the examination required under 12 AAC 28.935(b)(7) may be obtained from the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB), 2400 West Dunlap Avenue, Suite 155, Phoenix, AZ, 85021-2826; telephone: [phone], or the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806.

History

Eff. 1/22/2004, Register 169; am 2/20/2004, Register 169; am 4/27/2007, Register 182; am 10/19/2008, Register 188; am 12/15/2013, Register 208

References

12.28.935