21 ncac 16G .0108         DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT BASED ON STATUS AS MILITARY SPOUSE

(a)  An applicant for a dental hygiene license by endorsement based on the applicant's status as a military spouse shall submit to the Board:

(1)           a notarized application form provided by the Board at www.ncdentalboard.org that includes the information and materials required by 21 NCAC 16C .0301(a); and

(2)           written evidence demonstrating the applicant is married to an active member of the U.S. military and the applicant satisfies the conditions set forth in G.S. 93B-15.1(b), including engaging in the active practice of dental hygiene for at least 1,000 hours per year for at least two of the five years preceding the date of application.

(b)  In addition to the requirements of Paragraph (a) of this Rule, an applicant for licensure by endorsement based on status as a military spouse shall satisfy the requirements in Rule 21 NCAC 16C .0501(b).

(c)  The Board shall receive all information and documentation set forth in Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Rule for the application to be complete. Applications that are not completed within one year of being submitted to the Board shall be disregarded as expired.

(d)  Any applicant who changes his or her address shall notify the Board office in writing within 10 business days.

(e)  Any license obtained through fraud or by any false representation shall be revoked.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-223; 90-224(c); 90-229; 90-232; 93B-15.1;

Eff. September 19, 2013;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;

Amended Eff. March 1, 2020.