22 Tex. Admin. Code § 103.4 - Temporary Licensure by Credentials
(a) In
addition to the general qualifications for licensure contained in §
103.1 of this chapter (relating to
General Qualifications for Licensure), an applicant for temporary dental
hygienist licensure by credentials must present proof that the applicant:
(1) Is currently licensed in good standing in
another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States,
provided that such licensure followed successful completion of a dental hygiene
clinical examination administered by another state or regional examining
board;
(2) Is endorsed by the state
board of dentistry that has jurisdiction over the current practice. Such
endorsement is established by providing a copy under seal of the applicant's
current license, and by a certified statement that the applicant has current
good standing in said jurisdiction;
(3) Is currently employed by a nonprofit
corporation that is organized under the Texas Non Profit Corporation Act, and
that accepts Medicaid reimbursement;
(4) Has completed 12 hours of continuing
education taken within the 12 months preceding the date the licensure
application is received by the Board. All hours shall be taken in accordance
with the requirements for continuing education as mandated by Chapter 104 of
this title (relating to Continuing Education); and
(5) Has successfully passed background checks
for criminal or fraudulent activities, to include information from: the
National Practitioner Data Bank, the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data
Bank and/or the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) Clearinghouse for
Disciplinary Action.
(b)
A license granted under this section is valid only for practice as an employee
of the non-profit corporation named on the application.
(c) A dental hygienist holding a temporary
license issued under this section may renew the license by submitting a renewal
application and paying all required fees.
(d) A dental hygienist holding a temporary
license may obtain a license under the provisions of §
103.3 of this chapter (relating to
Licensure by Credentials) when the dental hygienist meets the practice
requirements set forth in that section, by requesting in writing that the Board
issue such license and by paying a fee equal to the difference between the
application fee charged under §
103.3 of this chapter and the
application fee charged under this section.
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