Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 24.138 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 24.138.5 - Licensing › Rule 24.138.505 - DENTIST LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) The board shall license a dentist without
				additional examination, except a jurisprudence examination, if the applicant
				meets each of the following:
(a) submits a
				completed application;
(b) pays the
				appropriate fees including credentialing fee, jurisprudence exam fee, and
				application fee;
(c) provides
				certification to the board that the dentist:
(i) is a graduate of a dental school
				accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation for the American Dental
				Association, or its successor;
(ii) has successfully passed the national
				board dental examination and submits an original Joint Commission on National
				Dental Examinations score card; and
(iii) has successfully completed a board
				approved regional clinical practical examination for licensure or any state
				clinical practical examination. The board shall review all state clinical
				practical examinations on a case-by-case basis to determine approval for
				licensure.
(d) submits
				license verifications from all jurisdictions where the applicant is licensed or
				has held a license. If the dentist is employed by the federal government, the
				applicant shall submit a letter of explanation for any discipline with the
				employing federal agency;
(e)
				provides evidence that the applicant has been engaged in the practice of
				clinical, direct patient care dentistry at least six months prior to the date
				of application and can demonstrate actively practicing within the last five
				years immediately preceding application, for a total accumulation of 32366
				hours of experience as demonstrated by any or all of the following:
(i) address of practice location(s);
(ii) length of time at
				location(s);
(iii) a letter from
				all malpractice insurance carriers defining years when insured and any claims
				history;
(iv) DEA registration
				number, if any;
(v) documentation
				from a commanding officer regarding length of service, duties and
				responsibilities, and any adverse actions or restrictions, if the dentist is
				serving in the United States federal service;
(vi) documentation from the dean or
				appropriate administration of the institution regarding length and terms of
				employment, and the applicant's duties and responsibilities, and any adverse
				actions or restrictions, if the dentist is employed by a dental school; or
(vii) proof of hours completed
				within a residency program, to be credited toward the dental practice
				requirement, if the dentist is practicing within a residency program.
(f) submits
				documentation of all unresolved or adverse decisions based on complaints,
				investigations, review procedures, or other disciplinary proceedings undertaken
				by a state, territorial, local, or federal dental licensing jurisdiction,
				dental society, or law enforcement agency relating to criminal or fraudulent
				activity, dental malpractice, or negligent dental care;
(g) submits certificates of attendance
				proving the applicant has completed at least 60 hours of continuing education
				related to clinical dentistry in the three years immediately preceding
				application for a license in this state. Courses submitted must meet board
				approvals as defined in ARM
				24.138.2102 and pursuant to ARM
				24.138.2105;
(h) certifies that the applicant is not
				physically or mentally impaired by use of addictive drugs, alcohol, or any
				other drug or substance, or by mental or physical illness which in the
				determination of the board renders the individual unfit or incapable of
				practicing dentistry;
(i) submits a
				copy of a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank; and
(j) submits a current CPR, ACLS, or PALS
				card.