034-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-8 - Dental Hygiene Licensure by Examination

(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek initial licensure if the applicant is not licensed to practice in another jurisdiction, or if licensed in another jurisdiction but that jurisdiction's licensure requirements are not equivalent to Wyoming, or if the applicant fails to meet other licensure methods.

(b) Application Requirements. Applicant shall:

(i) Submit a completed application and payment of fee;

(ii) Submit current certification in BLS;

(iii) Request official transcripts from a CODA accredited program;

(iv) Request score reports documenting successful passage of the NBDHE;

(v) Request score reports documenting successful passage of a patient or non-patient (manikin)-based clinical licensure examination; and

(vi) If an applicant has been out of clinical practice for more than one (1) year, the applicant shall submit the following evidence to demonstrate competency:

(A) Graduation from a CODA accredited program in the preceding twelve (12) months; or

(B) Successful completion of a regional clinical examination that meets the criteria in Section 8(b)(v) within the preceding five (5) years and completion of eight (8) hours hands-on clinical CE for each year out of clinical practice. The CE must be earned from a CODA accredited dental hygiene program or pre-approved by the ARC prior to completion.

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034-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-8

Adopted, Eff. 4/7/2015. Amended, Eff. 9/26/2017. Amended, Eff. 12/9/2019. Amended, Eff. 1/14/2022. Amended, Eff. 4/14/2023.