Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11259 - Licensure by endorsement of dental hygienists; requirements
Rule 1259.
(1) An
applicant who has never held a RDH license in this state and who is not
applying 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 dental hygienist 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 subrules (3) and (4) of
this rule:
(a) Has graduated from a dental
hygiene educational program that meets the standards provided in
R 338.11303 and provides the
department with the original, official transcripts of professional education
and documentation of graduation for board evaluation.
(b) Has passed all phases of the NBDHE. This
requirement is waived for persons who graduated from an accredited school
before 1962.
(c) 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 examination 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) Holds a license as
a dental hygienist that is active and in good standing in another state for at
least 1 year before filing an application in this state.
(e) Discloses each license, registration, or
certification in a health profession or specialty issued by 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.
(3) An applicant who is licensed and is
practicing as a dental hygienist in another state that required the successful
completion of a regional examination or state board, for a minimum of 3 years
immediately preceding the application for licensure in this state, meets the
requirements of subrule (2)(a), (b), and (c) of this rule.
(4) An applicant who is licensed and is
practicing as a dental hygienist in another state that does not require the
successful completion of a regional examination for a minimum of 3 years
immediately preceding the application for licensure in this state, meets the
requirement of subrule (2)(a) and (b) of this rule. 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.
(5) An applicant who currently holds a
license as a dental hygienist in Canada but who has never been licensed as a
dental hygienist in this state may apply for a license by endorsement and is
presumed to meet 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, requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL
333.16174, submits a completed
application on a form provided by the department together with the requisite
fee, and provides proof of all of the following:
(a) The applicant's Canadian license is
active and in good standing for at least 1 year before filing an application in
this state.
(b) The applicant has
passed 1 of the following:
(i) The National
Dental Hygiene Canadian Exam written examination and the ADEX clinical
examination.
(ii) All parts,
written and clinical, of the ADEX examination that is conducted by the
CDCA-WREB-CITA, a successor organization, or by another regional testing
agency.
(c) The applicant
has graduated from 1 of the following:
(i) A
dental hygiene program accredited by CDAC with all training completed in
Canada.
(ii) A dental hygiene
educational program in compliance with the standards in
R 338.11303.
(f) The applicant discloses each license,
registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by
another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another
country on the application form.
(g) The applicant 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.
(h) 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.
(6) 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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