Section 12.28.940. Dental licensure by examination.

	(a)  The board will issue a license by examination to practice dentistry to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.36.110 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) an affidavit from the applicant stating that the applicant is not an impaired practitioner;  
		(4) as required under 12 AAC 28.908(b), a statement from the applicant certifying the applicant will adhere to the ethical standards specified in 12 AAC 28.905(b);  
		(5) an authorization from the applicant for release of the applicant's records to the department;  
		(6) an affidavit from the applicant that lists the license number and name of the jurisdiction for all dental licenses that the applicant holds or has ever held in any jurisdiction;  
		(7) a copy of a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques that meets the requirements of 12 AAC 28.920;  
		(8) a copy of the applicant's certificate  
			(A) 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; or  
			(B) showing successful completion of a two-year or more postgraduate training program approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and evidence of having five years of continuous clinical practice with an average of 20 hours per week, immediately preceding the date of application; for purposes of the clinical practice requirements of this subparagraph, clinical practice may include dental school; and  
		(9) a copy of the applicant's certificate of examination from the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations, verifying successful passage of the National Board of Dental Examinations Part I and Part II.  
	(c)  In addition to the requirements of (a) and (b) of this section, an applicant for licensure by examination must pass the written Alaska jurisprudence examination authorized under AS 08.36.110 and conducted by the board with a passing score of at least 70 percent.  
	(d)  In addition to the requirements of (a) - (c) of this section, an applicant who has not previously held a dental license in any jurisdiction before the 90 days immediately preceding the date of application or in any foreign country, 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 (a) - (c) of this section, an applicant who has ever been licensed in a jurisdiction before the 90 days immediately preceding the date of application or has ever been licensed to practice dentistry in a foreign country shall submit  
		(1) the results of a level II Professional Background Information Services (PBIS) credentials review conducted by PBIS, sent directly to the department from PBIS;  
		(2) verification of the status of the applicant's registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), sent directly to the department from DEA, even if the applicant is not currently registered with the DEA; and  
		(3) 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 license.  
	(f)  Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, the board will issue a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who  
		(1) held an active Alaska dental specialty license from this state in 2012;  
		(2) meets the requirements of AS 08.36.110 and (b)(1) - (7) of this section; and  
		(3) provides a copy of the applicant's certificate of examination from the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations that the applicant has successfully passed the written examinations given by the commission.  

Authorities

08.36.070;08.36.110

Notes

Authority

AS 08.36.070 AS 08.36.110 Editor's note: An application for a Professional Background Information Services (PBIS) credentials review required under 12 AAC 28.940(c) 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 28.940(b)(8) 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. 1/28/2000, Register 153; am 8/15/2001, Register 159; am 1/15/2003, Register 165; am 1/22/2004, Register 169; am 4/27/2007, Register 182; am 10/19/2008, Register 188; am 12/2/2012, Register 204; am 12/15/2013, Register 208

References

12.28.940