Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 195-3-.02 - Eligibility Criteria

(1) To be eligible to receive a grant under the grant program, a dentist shall meet the following qualifications:

(a) Maintain a practice in a medically underserved rural area of the state;

(b) Be licensed to practice in this state and board certified;

(c) Complete a minimum of 100 hours biennially of continuing education as approved by the Georgia Board of Dentistry;

(d) Provide weekend or extended hours; and

(e) Accept Medicaid and Medicare patients.

(f) A dentist receiving a grant pursuant to the grant program shall agree to practice dentistry in such medically underserved rural areas of the state full-time as defined by the Board.

(g) Must meet all other requirements as set forth by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 195-3-.02

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-20.

Original Rule entitled "Developing Program" was filed on September 4, 1981; effective September 24, 1981. Repealed: Filed February 12, 1985; effective March 4, 1985. Repealed: F. Feb. 12, 1988; eff. Mar. 4, 1998. Adopted: New Rule entitled "Eligibility Criteria." F. Dec. 11, 2019; eff. Dec. 31, 2019.