§ 43-20-01.2 — Dental hygienist licensing

North Dakota § 43-20-01.2

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 43: Occupations and Professions
• Ch. 43-20: Dental Hygienists and Assistants

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1. An individual seeking a license, registration, permit, credential, or endorsement related
to the practice of dental hygiene in this state shall apply to the executive director of the
board on forms prescribed by the board.
2. The application must:
a. Be verified under oath that all statements contained in the application are true to
the applicant's own knowledge;
b. Contain a recent autographed picture of the applicant; and
c. Include the application fee established by the board.
3. The board may, by rule, create or modify fees associated with any license, registration,
permit, credential, or endorsement. A fee created or modified under this section is not
a new fee for purposes of subsection 7 of section 54-35-27.
4. The board may grant a license to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who has met
the following requirements:
a. The applicant is a graduate of a dental hygiene school accredited by the
American dental association's commission on dental accreditation.
b. The applicant has passed an examination administered by the joint commission
on national dental examinations.
c. The applicant has passed a clinical competency examination administered by a
regional dental testing service or a licensing jurisdiction approved by the board by
rule.
d. The applicant has passed, within one year of making application, a written
examination on the laws and rules governing the practice of dentistry in this state.
e. Grounds for denial of the application under section 43-20-05 do not exist.
f. The applicant has met any requirement for licensure established by the board by
rule.