Section 12.28.955. Courtesy license.

	(a)  The board will issue a courtesy license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene for only a limited purpose that is approved by the board under (b) of this section to an applicant who meets the requirements of this section. The board will specify the limitations on scope of the approved practice and duration of the courtesy license. A courtesy license does not authorize the licensee to practice dentistry or dental hygiene outside the limited purpose that is specified on the courtesy license.  
	(b)  The board will consider a limited purpose for a courtesy license to be the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene to underserved persons by a dentist or dental hygienist who  has entered a written contract with a non-profit organization, charitable organization, or governmental agency.  
	(c)  An applicant for a courtesy license under this section shall submit to the department a completed, notarized application on a form provided by the department. An application must include  
		(1) the applicable application and license fees established in 12 AAC 02.190;  
		(2) a description of the scope of practice of dentistry or dental hygiene required to perform the duties for which the courtesy license is to be issued; the description must include the practice location, duration of practice, and patient population to be seen; the applicant must demonstrate to the board's satisfaction that the scope of practice of dentistry or dental hygiene is for a limited purpose set out in this section;  
		(3) a verification of a current license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in good standing in another state or other jurisdiction with requirements at least equivalent to those of this state at the time of application under this section and that the licensee is not under investigation in the state or other jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed; and  
		(4) a description in sufficient detail for the board to evaluate the circumstances under which the applicant will be practicing under any courtesy license issued, including the name and license number of the supervising dentist licensed to practice in this state if the applicant is working in a supervised clinic.  
	(d)  A courtesy license issued under this section is nonrenewable and is valid for a period not to exceed either a total of 40 days of practice during a 12-consecutive-month period or the duration of the limited purpose approved under this section for the courtesy license holder, whichever is less. A person will not be issued more than one courtesy license under this section in a 12-month period.  
	(e)  A courtesy license holder may not use a courtesy license  
		(1) for the purposes of locum tenens coverage;  
		(2) to serve in place of a license under AS 08.32  or AS 08.36;  
		(3) for the purposes of employment consideration, if licensure is required under AS 08.32  or AS 08.36; or  
		(4) for receipt of remuneration directly or indirectly for practicing dentistry or dental hygiene requiring licensure under this chapter.  
	(f)  A holder of a courtesy license for dental hygiene may practice only under this section and under the general supervision of a dentist licensed in Alaska.  
	(g)  While practicing under a courtesy license issued under this section, the holder of the courtesy license is obligated to uphold the standards of practice identified in AS 08.32,  AS 08.36,  and in this title for the relevant provisions, and is subject to the relevant disciplinary provisions in AS 08.32,  AS 08.36  and this title for actions taken or omitted while practicing under the courtesy license.  
	(h)  The board may refuse to issue a courtesy license for the same reasons that it may impose disciplinary sanctions against a licensee under AS 08.32.160, 08.32.165; and AS 08.36.315.   
	(i)  In this section,  
		(1) "remuneration" does not include reimbursement for actual reasonable expenses incurred for travel, food, and lodging;  
		(2) "underserved persons" means individuals and groups of individuals whose access to dental health care in this state is limited or nonexistent due to geographic or economic factors, including low income and rural residence.  

Authorities

08.01.062;08.32.160;08.32.165;08.36.110;08.36.234;08.36.315

Notes

Authority

AS 08.01.062 AS 08.32.160 AS 08.32.165 AS 08.36.110 AS 08.36.234 AS 08.36.315

History

Eff. 12/24/2006, Register 180; am 12/15/2013, Register 208