20 CSR 2110-2.050 - Licensure by Examination-Dental Hygienists
(1) To
qualify for licensure as set out in sections
332.231 and
332.251, RSMo, each applicant
shall-
(A) Have satisfactorily completed a
course in dental hygiene in an accredited dental hygiene school and meet the
other requirements of sections
332.231 and
332.251, RSMo;
(B) Have passed the National Board
Examination in accordance with the criteria established by the sponsoring
body;
(C) Have passed a state or
regional entry-level competency examination (hereinafter referred to as a
competency examination) within the previous five (5) years, subject to section
(3) below of this rule;
(D) Have
passed a written examination given by the board on the Missouri dental laws and
rules (hereinafter referred to as the jurisprudence examination) with a grade
of at least eighty percent (80%). In order to sit for the jurisprudence
examination, the applicant must-
1. Have
passed the National Board Examination, prepare to take the competency
examination, and submit an application form for licensure to the board thirty
(30) days prior to the jurisprudence examination; or
2. Have passed the competency examination
within the previous five (5) years and have passed the National Board
Examination, and submit an application form for licensure to the board.
Applicants will be scheduled to take the jurisprudence examination at the board
office, at the office of one (1) of the members of the board, or at such times
deemed necessary by the board; and
(E) Hold current certification in the
American Heart Association's Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider
(BLS) or an equivalent certification approved by the Missouri Dental Board.
Board-approved courses shall meet the American Heart Association guidelines for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and
provide written and manikin testing on the course material by an instructor who
is physically present with the students. Online-only courses will not be
accepted to satisfy the BLS requirement.
(2) To apply for a certificate of
registration and a license to practice, each applicant shall submit the
following:
(A) An application form provided by
the board;
(B) A nonrefundable
application/examination fee payable to the Missouri Dental Board;
(C) A two-inch by three-inch (2" × 3")
photograph or passport photograph taken no more than six (6) months prior to
the application date;
(D) An
official copy of his/her educational transcript from an accredited dental
hygiene school as defined in section
332.011, RSMo. Transcripts must
be sent directly to the board from the accredited dental hygiene
school;
(E) A copy of his/her
current certification in the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support
for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an equivalent certification approved by
the Missouri Dental Board;
(F)
Certification of passage of the National Board Examination sent directly to the
board from the sponsoring body;
(G)
A copy of his/her competency examination scores sent directly to the board from
the testing agent(s);
(H) A form
provided by the board verifying licensure in other state(s), if applicable.
Verification forms must be sent directly to the board from the licensure
board(s) from which the applicant currently holds or has ever held a dental
hygiene license;
(I) A completed
Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint
background check. Proof shall consist of any documentation acceptable to the
board. Any fees due shall be paid by the applicant directly to the Missouri
State Highway Patrol or its approved vendor; and
(J) Each application must be completed within one (1)
year from the date of submission to the board, including the taking and passing
of the jurisprudence examination. If not completed within one (1) year, an
application becomes invalid and a new application process must begin.
(3) Should an applicant fail a
clinical competency examination twice, the board may require the applicant to
complete remedial instruction in the deficient area(s) from an accredited
dental hygiene school before further re-examination. If the applicant fails a
third examination, the board may deny the application pursuant to section
332.321.2(5), RSMo. Before entering a program of remedial instruction, the
applicant shall-
(A) Have a statement sent to
the board from the program director of the accredited dental hygiene
institution outlining the remedial instruction to be completed by the applicant
and confirming the applicant's acceptance into the program;
(B) Receive board approval of the remedial
instruction; and
(C) Upon
completion, have a written statement submitted to the board from the program
director verifying the applicant's successful completion of the remedial
instruction.
(4) In order
to receive a certificate of registration and license to practice, each
applicant shall-
(A) Meet all licensure
requirements as specified in sections (1), (2), and (3); and
(B) Submit the initial license fee as
specified in 20 CSR
2110-2.170.
(5) Effective January 1, 2023, competency
examinations shall be administered by any of the following or by any future
appellation of the following: the Central Regional Dental Testing Service
(CRDTS), CDCA-WREB-CITA, the Southern Regional Testing Agency (SRTA), or by an
individual state dental board. The tested procedures are to be patient based,
manikin based, or a combination of both.
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