Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11255 - Licensure by endorsement of dentist; requirements
Rule 1255.
(1) An
applicant who has never held a dental license in this state, who is licensed in
another state, and who is not applying for licensure by examination may apply
for licensure by endorsement by submitting a completed application on a form
provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.
(2) An applicant who is licensed in another
state as a dentist is presumed to have met the requirements of section 16186 of
the code, MCL
333.16186, if the applicant meets
the requirements of the code,
R 338.7001 to
R 338.7005, any other rules
promulgated under the code, and all of the following requirements in
subdivisions (a) to (g) of this subrule, subject to subdivisions (h) and (i) of
this subrule:
(a) An applicant for licensure
by endorsement shall meet 1 of the following requirements:
(i) Has graduated from a dental educational
program that meets the standards in
R 338.11301, in which the applicant
has obtained at least a 2-year DDS degree or DMD degree. The completion of the
program must be confirmed by official transcripts from the school, with
documentation of graduation.
(ii)
If the applicant graduated from a dental educational program that does not
comply with the standards provided in
R 338.11301, the applicant shall
meet 1 of the following requirements for licensure by endorsement in this
state:
(A) Has graduated from a minimum
2-year master's degree or certificate program in dentistry that complies with
the standards in R 338.11301,
in which the applicant has obtained a degree or certificate in a specialty
branch of dentistry recognized in
R 338.11501, with proof as required
in part 5 of these rules.
(B) Has
graduated from a minimum 2-year master's degree or certificate program in
dentistry that complies with the standards in
R 338.11301, in which the applicant
has obtained a degree or certificate in a specialty branch of dentistry that
has not been recognized in
R 338.11501 but is approved by the
board.
(b) Has
passed all phases of the NBDE or INBDE if the INBDE replaces the NBDE for
dentists.
(c) Subject to (h) and
(i) of this rule, the applicant submits proof of successful completion of all
parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination required in
R 338.11223(2) and
(3) that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB-CITA,
a successor organization, or by another regional testing agency. If the
applicant has passed a regional or state board examination the applicant may
petition the board for review of the regional examination or a state board
examination for a determination that it is substantially equivalent under
R 338.11257(5) and
(6), to all parts, written and clinical, of
the ADEX examination that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB-CITA. A passing score
on a substantially equivalent examination is the score recommended by the
sponsoring organization. However, an applicant shall present evidence to the
department of a converted score of 75 or higher on each component of the
examination.
(d) Has held a license
as a dentist in good standing in another state for 1 year before filing an
application in this state.
(e)
Discloses each license, registration, or certification in a health profession
or specialty issued by any another state, the United States military, the
federal government, or another country on the application form.
(f) Satisfies the requirements of section
16174(2) of the code, MCL
333.16174, which includes
verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are
not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of
application.
(g) Submits proof of
current certification in BLS or ACLS for healthcare providers with a hands-on
component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to
standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year
period before receiving the license.
(h) An applicant who is licensed and
practicing as a dentist in another state that required the successful
completion of a regional examination or state board, who has been practicing
for a minimum of 5 years immediately preceding the application for licensure in
this state, meets the requirements of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of this
subrule.
(i) An applicant who is
licensed and practicing as a dentist in another state that does not require the
successful completion of a regional examination, and who has been practicing
for a minimum of 5 years immediately preceding the application for licensure in
this state, meets the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subrule.
The applicant may petition the board for a determination that the applicant's
credentials are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure by
endorsement instead of taking an examination.
(3) The board may deny an application for
licensure by endorsement upon finding the existence of a board action in
another state for a violation related to applicable provisions of section 16221
of the code, MCL
333.16221, or upon determining
that the applicant does not fulfill the requirements of section 16186 of the
code, MCL
333.16186.
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