Section 246-815-020. Dental hygiene licensure—Initial eligibility and application requirements.

(1) An applicant for a dental hygiene license shall submit to the department the following:

(a) An initial application on forms provided by the department;

(b) The fee required under WAC 246-815-990;

(c) Proof of successful completion of the Washington state dental hygiene drug and law exam; and

(d) Proof of completion of seven clock hours of HIV/AIDS education as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8.

(2) An applicant for a dental hygiene license shall also:

(a) Have official transcripts verifying successful completion of a dental hygiene education program approved by the secretary under WAC 246-815-030 sent directly from the dental hygiene program to the department. No other proof of successful completion is acceptable;

(b) Have verification of passing the National Board Dental Hygiene written examination. Results must be sent directly to the department from the American Dental Association Department of Testing Services; and

(c) Have verification of passing the examinations as required in WAC 246-815-050. Results must be sent directly to the department from the testing agency.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280 and 18.29.130(7). WSR 15-15-144, § 246-815-020, filed 7/20/15, effective 8/20/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280, 18.29.120, 18.29.140, and 18.29.150. WSR 04-20-049, § 246-815-020, filed 10/1/04, effective 11/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-815-020, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW and RCW 18.20.150(4). WSR 95-16-102, § 246-815-020, filed 8/1/95, effective 9/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.130. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-815-020, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW, RCW 18.29.021, [18.29.]045 and [18.29.]130. WSR 90-23-011 (Order 098), § 308-25-011, filed 11/13/90, effective 12/14/90.]

RCW 43.70.280 and 18.29.130(7). WSR 15-15-144, § 246-815-020, filed 7/20/15, effective 8/20/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280, 18.29.120, 18.29.140, and 18.29.150. WSR 04-20-049, § 246-815-020, filed 10/1/04, effective 11/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-815-020, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW and RCW 18.20.150(4). WSR 95-16-102, § 246-815-020, filed 8/1/95, effective 9/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.130. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-815-020, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW, RCW 18.29.021, [18.29.]045 and [18.29.]130. WSR 90-23-011 (Order 098), § 308-25-011, filed 11/13/90, effective 12/14/90.

Rules

246-815-990,246-12,246-815-030,246-815-050,