(a) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure
contained in §101.1 of this chapter (relating to General Qualifications
for Licensure), an applicant for temporary licensure by credentials
must present proof that the applicant:
(1) Has graduated and received either the "DDS" or
"DMD" degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on
Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA);
(2) Has taken and passed the examination for dentists
given by the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National
Dental Examinations;
(3) Is currently licensed in good standing in another
state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States,
provided that such licensure followed successful completion of a general
dentistry clinical examination administered by another state or regional
examining board;
(4) Is endorsed by the state board of dentistry in
the jurisdiction in which the applicant practices at the time of the
application. Such endorsement is established by providing a copy under
seal of the applicant's current license, and by a certified statement
that the applicant has current good standing in said jurisdiction;
(5) Has successfully passed background checks for criminal
or fraudulent activities, to include information from: the National
Practitioner Data Bank, the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data
Bank and/or the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) Clearinghouse
for Disciplinary Action;
(6) Is currently employed by a nonprofit corporation
that is organized under the Texas Non Profit Corporation Act, and
that accepts Medicaid reimbursement; and
(7) Has completed 12 hours of continuing education
taken within the 12 months preceding the date the licensure application
is received by the Board. All hours shall be taken in accordance with
the requirements for continuing education as mandated by Chapter 104
of this title (relating to Continuing Education).
(b) A license granted under this section is valid only
for practice as an employee of a non-profit corporation. If a dentist
holding a temporary license under this section becomes employed by
a non-profit corporation other than the non-profit corporation named
in the application, the licensee must notify the Board of the change
in employment within fifteen days of such change.
(c) A dentist holding a temporary license issued under
this section may renew the license by submitting an application and
paying all required fees.
(d) A dentist holding a temporary license may obtain
a license under the provision of §101.3 of this chapter (relating
to Licensure by Credentials) when the dentist meets the practice requirements
set forth in that section, by requesting in writing that the Board
issue such license and by paying a fee equal to the difference between
the application fee charged under §101.3 of this chapter and
the application fee charged under this section.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §101.4 adopted to be effective May 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 4473; amended to be effective May 19, 2010, 35 TexReg 3814; amended to be effective December 22, 2010, 35 TexReg 11253; amended to be effective May 29, 2013, 38 TexReg 3344; amended to be effective December 28, 2014, 39 TexReg 10014; amended to be effective June 25, 2020, 45 TexReg 4197 |