Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-11-301 - Application

A. An applicant for licensure or certification shall provide the following information and documentation:

1. A sworn statement of the applicant's qualifications for the license or certificate on a form provided by the Board;

2. A photograph of the applicant that is no more than 6 months old;

3. An official, sealed transcript sent directly to the Board from either:

a. The applicant's dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or denturist school, or

b. A verified third-party transcript provider.

4. Except for a dental consultant license applicant, a dental, dental therapy, and dental hygiene license applicant shall provide proof of successfully completing a clinical examination by submitting:

a. If applying for dental licensure by examination, a copy of the certificate or scorecard sent to the Board directly from a clinical examination administered by a state or testing agency that meets the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1233(2), indicating that the applicant passed a state or regional testing agency examination that meets the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1233(2) within the five years immediately before the date the application is filed with the Board;

b. If applying for dental therapy licensure by examination, a copy of the certificate or scorecard sent to the Board directly from a clinical examination administered by a state, United States territory, District of Columbia or testing agency that meets the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1276.01(B)(3)(a). The certificate or scorecard must indicate that the applicant passed the examination within the five years immediately before the date the application is filed with the Board. The application must also include the applicant's Arizona dental hygiene license number;

b.c. If applying for dental hygiene licensure by examination, a copy of the certificate or scorecard sent to the Board directly from a clinical examination administered by a state, United States territory, District of Columbia or testing agency that meets the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1285(2). The certificate or scorecard must indicate that the applicant passed the examination within the five years immediately before the date the application is filed with the Board;

c. If applying for licensure by credential, certified documentation sent directly from the applicable state, United States territory, District of Columbia or regional testing agency to the Board containing the name of the applicant, date of examination or examinations and proof of a passing score;

5. Except for a dental consultant license applicant as provided in A.R.S. § 32-1234(A)(7), dental and dental hygiene license applicants must have an official scorecard sent directly from the National Board examination to the Board;

6. A copy showing the expiration date of the applicant's current cardiopulmonary resuscitation healthcare provider level certificate from the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or another certifying agency that follows the same procedures, standards, and techniques for cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and certification as the American Red Cross or American Heart Association;

7. A license or certification verification from any other jurisdiction in which an applicant is licensed or certified, sent directly from that jurisdiction to the Board. If the license verification cannot be sent directly to the Board from the other jurisdiction, the applicant must submit a written affidavit affirming that the license verification submitted was issued by the other jurisdiction;

8. If an applicant has been licensed or certified in another jurisdiction, a copy of the self-inquiry from the National Practitioner Data Bank that is no more than 30 calendar days old;

9. If a denturist applicant has been certified in another jurisdiction for more than six months, a copy of the self-inquiry from the Health Integrity and Protection Data Bank that is no more than 30 days old;

10.9. If the applicant is in the military or employed by the United States government, a letter sent to the Board directly from the applicant's commanding officer or supervisor verifying the applicant is licensed or certified by the military or United States government; and

11.10. The jurisprudence examination fee paid by a method authorized by law.

B. The Board may request that an applicant provide:

1. An official copy of the applicant's dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or denturist school diploma from the issuing institution;

2. A copy of a certified document that indicates the reason for a name change if the applicant's application contains different names;

3. Written verification of the applicant's work history; and

4. A copy of a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.

C. An applicant shall pass the Arizona jurisprudence examination with a minimum score of 75%.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-11-301

Former Rule 3A; Former Section R4-11-29 repealed, new Section R4-11-29 adopted effective April 27, 1977 (Supp. 77-2). Former Section R4-11-29 renumbered as Section R4-11-301 without change effective July 29, 1981 (Supp. 81-4). Former Section R4-11-301 repealed, new Section R4-11-301 renumbered from R4-11-201 and amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 580, effective February 4, 1999 (Supp. 99-1). Section amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 793, effective April 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 371, effective 4/3/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1330, effective 7/10/2023.