Wyoming § 33-15-120 Dental hygienists; qualifications; examination;
fees and license

Wyoming Statutes

§ 33-15-120 — Dental hygienists; qualifications; examination; fees and license

Wyoming § 33-15-120

Title 33Professions and Occupations

Ch. 15DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

This text of Wyoming § 33-15-120 (Dental hygienists; qualifications; examination; fees and license) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Wyoming primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 33-15-120 (2026).

Text

(a)Any person who has a background that does not evidence conduct adverse to the practice of dental hygiene or to the ability to practice dental hygiene who is a graduate of a dental hygiene program accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the American Dental Association, who has passed a written, clinical and state examination as determined by rule of the board may apply to the board to have the person's qualifications considered for licensure to practice dental hygiene.

(b)If the applicant fails the board examination three (3) times, he shall show evidence of additional education to the satisfaction of the board before reexamination.

(c)If the applicant successfully completes the requirements for licensure, the applicant shall be licensed as a dental hygienist. If the e

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a) Any person who has a background that does not evidence
conduct adverse to the practice of dental hygiene or to the
ability to practice dental hygiene who is a graduate of a dental
hygiene program accredited by the commission on dental
accreditation of the American Dental Association, who has passed
a written, clinical and state examination as determined by rule
of the board may apply to the board to have the person's
qualifications considered for licensure to practice dental
hygiene.
(b) If the applicant fails the board examination three (3)
times, he shall show evidence of additional education to the
satisfaction of the board before reexamination.
(c) If the applicant successfully completes the
requirements for licensure, the applicant shall be licensed as a
dental hygienist. If the expanded duties applicant has
successfully met the requirements for expanded duties, the
applicant shall be certified in those expanded duties. The
certificate issued by the board shall list the expanded duties
which the hygienist is qualified and permitted to perform. On or
before December 31 of every second year, each dental hygienist
licensed to practice dental hygiene and wishing to continue in
the practice of dental hygiene shall submit a license renewal
application with the applicable renewal fee. The renewal
certificate shall be made available to the supervising dentist.
Any license granted by the board shall expire if the holder
fails to secure the renewal certificate within three (3) months
after the date that the license renewal application is required
to be submitted. Any license that has expired may be restored by
the board upon payment of a fee set by the board, if paid by
December 31 of the year the license expired.
(d) Any dental hygienist whose application for renewal
indicates that the hygienist has not actively practiced dental
hygiene or engaged in teaching dental hygiene for the preceding
five (5) years shall be issued a renewal certificate only after
demonstrating to the board that the hygienist has maintained the
qualifications set forth in this act. The board may require
reexamination if it finds good cause to believe that the person
has not maintained the professional ability and knowledge
required of an original licensee under this act.
(e) The board shall promulgate reasonable rules and
regulations for the licensure of dental hygienists and the
practice of dental hygiene, and may prescribe continuing
education requirements for renewal certificates and relicensure.