South Dakota § 36-6A-47 Criteria for license to practice dentistry for person licensed in another state.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-6A-47 — Criteria for license to practice dentistry for person licensed in another state.

South Dakota·Title 36 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 36-6 DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL AUXILIARIES

Any person licensed in another state desiring to practice as a dentist may obtain a license to practice as a dentist if the applicant satisfies each of the following criteria:

(1)The application for a license to practice as a dentist is in writing and signed by the applicant;

(2)The applicant has graduated from an American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited United States dental school, having obtained a doctor of dental medicine or a doctor of dental surgery degree;

(3)The applicant is currently an active, competent practitioner, having completed a minimum of three thousand dental clinical hours within the five years immediately preceding the date of application;

(4)The applicant has passed a standardized national comprehensive examination appr

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Any person licensed in another state desiring to practice as a dentist may obtain a license to practice as a dentist if the applicant satisfies each of the following criteria: (1) The application for a license to practice as a dentist is in writing and signed by the applicant; (2) The applicant has graduated from an American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited United States dental school, having obtained a doctor of dental medicine or a doctor of dental surgery degree; (3) The applicant is currently an active, competent practitioner, having completed a minimum of three thousand dental clinical hours within the five years immediately preceding the date of application; (4) The applicant has passed a standardized national comprehensive examination approved by the board; (5) The applicant has passed a clinical regional or national examination approved by the board or a state examination or examinations that the board deems equivalent; (6) The applicant currently holds a valid license in another state; (7) The applicant has no disciplinary proceeding or unresolved disciplinary complaint pending before a dental board at the time a license is to be issued by the board; (8) The licensure requirements in the other state are in the judgment of the board the same as or higher than those required by this state; (9) The applicant provides references that indicate the applicant is of good moral character; and (10) The applicant has passed an examination concerning the state laws and rules relating to dentistry. The board may require a laboratory or clinical examination of an applicant if it has reason to believe the applicant cannot practice safely. Any foreign-trained or any other graduate from a dental program not accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation may apply for a license to practice as a dentist. The board, by rule promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 , shall establish requirements to reasonably ensure that an applicant's training and education are sufficient for licensure.

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