034-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-9 - Dental Hygiene Licensure by Endorsement

(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek dental hygiene licensure by endorsement if the applicant has a license in good standing in another jurisdiction with licensure requirements equivalent to Wyoming's requirements.

(b) Application Requirements. Applicant shall:

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

(ii) Submit current certification in BLS;

(iii) Submit evidence demonstrating completion of requirements identified in Section 8(b)(iv) and (v);

(iv) Submit verification of an active license in another jurisdiction;

(v) Submit a copy of the diploma from a CODA accredited program; and

(vi) If an applicant has been out of active clinical practice for less than five (5) years, the applicant shall submit the following evidence to demonstrate competency:

(A) Active clinical practice of 800 hours in the last twelve (12) months;

(B) Successful completion of a regional clinical examination that meets the criteria in Section 8(b)(v) within twelve (12) months; or

(C) Completion of eight (8) hours of hands-on continuing education for each year not actively practicing. The CE must be earned from a CODA accredited dental hygiene program or pre-approved by the ARC prior to completion.

(vii) If an applicant has been out of clinical practice for more than five (5) years, the applicant shall submit the following evidence to demonstrate competency:

(A) Successful completion of a regional clinical examination that meets the criteria in Section 8(b)(v) within twelve (12) months; and

(B) Completion of eight (8) hours of hands-on clinical continuing education for each year not actively practicing. The CE must be earned from a CODA accredited dental hygiene program or pre-approved by the ARC prior to completion.

Notes

034-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-9

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.