32 §1098. License; biennial fee
Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 16: DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
Subchapter 4: DENTAL HYGIENISTS
§1098. License; biennial fee
The board shall issue a license to practice as a dental hygienist in this State to an individual who has met the licensure requirements. The license must be exhibited publicly at the person's place of employment. The license authorizes practice as a dental hygienist in this State for the year in which it is issued until the expiration date that appears on the license. On or before January 1st of each odd-numbered year, the dental hygienist must pay to the board a license renewal fee of not more than $175 to be determined by the board. Dental hygienists who have not paid the renewal fee on or before January 1st must be reinstated upon payment of a late fee of not more than $50 to be determined by the board if paid before February 1st of the year in which license renewal is due. Failure to be properly licensed by February 1st results in automatic suspension of a license to practice dental hygiene. Reinstatement may be made, if approved by the board, by payment to the secretary-treasurer of the board of a fee determined by the board of not more than $175. A new applicant who has paid the application fee shall pay the biennial licensure fee if the applicant applies in an odd-numbered year or half the biennial licensure fee if the applicant applies in an even-numbered year. [2005, c. 45, §4 (AMD).]
The board may issue temporary licenses to dental hygienists who present credentials satisfactory to the board. The board may charge a fee of up to $25 for a temporary license. [1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §82 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
1967, c. 544, §80 (NEW). 1975, c. 484, §13 (AMD). 1981, c. 440, §12 (AMD). 1993, c. 600, §A82 (AMD). 2003, c. 669, §8 (AMD). 2005, c. 45, §4 (AMD).