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Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 30 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 302-30-1 - Bond Required

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Each applicant
				for initial and renewal licensure must furnish evidence of a $10,000 surety
				bond payable to the Treasurer of the State of Maine and issued by a surety
				company approved by the Bureau of Insurance and licensed to do business in the
				State of Maine.
B. An applicant for
				initial licensure or renewal may be required by the Board, when necessary to
				protect the public, to obtain an additional bond in an amount determined
				appropriate by the Board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 30 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE › Section 302-30-2 - Examinations

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. All applicants for licensure must
				demonstrate minimum knowledge of the licensing statute and Board rules by
				successfully completing a 50 question examination with a passing score of
				80%.
B. Examinations will be
				offered at least 4 times a year at the Board's office.
C. Applicants are required to submit an
				application and fee in a form prescribed by the Board. Completed applications
				must be received ten (10) days prior to the scheduled examination
				date.
D. A license applicant must
				submit an application for licensure within 90 days from the date of passing the
				examination. In the absence of proper application and fee, the applicant shall
				qualify by new application and written examination.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 40 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 302-40-1 - Authority and Scope

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Board may issue advisory rulings pursuant to
				   5 M.R.S.A.
				  §9001, concerning the applicability of
				  any statute or rule it administers to an existing factual situation. Advisory
				  rulings will be issued at the Board's discretion and only upon request. Each
				  request will be individually reviewed to determine whether an advisory ruling
				  is appropriate. The Board may decline to issue an advisory ruling if the
				  question is hypothetical, if there is insufficient experience upon which to
				  base a ruling, or for any other reason the Board deems
				  proper.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 40 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 302-40-2 - Submission

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Request for advisory rulings shall be in writing and shall
				  set forth in detail all acts pertinent to the question. The Board may require
				  additional information as necessary to complete a factual background for its
				  ruling.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 40 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 302-40-3 - Acknowledgment

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All requests for advisory rulings will be acknowledged by the
				  Board within 10 days of the Board meeting. The acknowledgement shall state
				  whether a ruling will be given. Alternatively, the acknowledgement may request
				  additional information if necessary to determine whether an advisory ruling is
				  appropriate.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 40 - ADVISORY RULINGS › Section 302-40-4 - Disposition

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Each completed advisory ruling will be mailed to the
				  requesting party and a copy will be kept by the Board in a file or binder
				  established for this purpose. All completed advisory rulings are public
				  documents and shall be available for public inspection during the agency's
				  normal working hours. In addition, the Board may otherwise publish or circulate
				  any advisory ruling as it deems appropriate.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 50 - MINIMUM STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 302-50-1 - Advertising

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Any person advertising an auction to be
				conducted in Maine, except as exempted by § 286, shall include in the
				advertisement the name and license number of the licensee who shall bear
				primary responsibility of the auction to the seller and the general public. If
				a number of licensees are listed in the ad, they shall be jointly and severally
				liable for the conduct of the auction as well as compliance with the contract
				pertaining to that auction, including any payment to any and all
				consignors.
B. The auctioneer shall
				not intentionally misrepresent in any advertisement the terms, conditions,
				merchandise and/or the nature of the sale.
C. The auctioneer shall promote and advertise
				the sale of personal and real property in a commercially reasonable
				manner.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 50 - MINIMUM STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 302-50-2 - Duty to Consignors

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. The auctioneer's
				primary duty is the fiduciary relationship to the consignor and the auctioneer
				is expected to provide the highest level of competent service to all
				consignors.
B. The auctioneer has
				the duty to seek the highest value for each item sold based upon full
				disclosure regarding that item.
C.
				The auctioneer has a duty not to disclose any confidential information from the
				consignor or a potential consignor, whether or not hired by that
				consignor.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 50 - MINIMUM STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 302-50-3 - Responsibility for Assistants

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Each licensed
				auctioneer is strictly responsible for the conduct of the assistant or anyone
				acting on the auctioneer's behalf or with the auctioneer's authority.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 302 - BOARD OF LICENSURE OF AUCTIONEERS › Chapter 50 - MINIMUM STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 302-50-4 - Unprofessional Conduct

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An auctioneer
				shall abide by all posted, described or stated terms of sale.
B. An auctioneer shall not practice fraud or
				deceit in obtaining a license under this chapter.
C. An auctioneer shall not commit any act
				that constitutes dishonest, fraudulent, deceitful or intentional
				misrepresentation in the practice of auctioneering.
D. An auctioneer shall not commit any gross
				negligence, incompetence or misconduct in the practice of
				auctioneering.
E. An auctioneer
				shall not act in a manner that is contrary to the best interests of the
				consignor, the public or the auctioneering profession.
F. An auctioneer shall comply with all
				federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations or ordinances related to the
				practice of auctioneering including fair housing and civil rights laws or
				regulations.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 1 - DEFINITIONS › Section 313-1-I - DEFINITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
ACLS:
"ACLS" means advanced
				cardiac life support.
B.
ADA:
"ADA" means the American Dental Association or its successor.
C.
Advertising:
"Advertising"
				means any verbal, written, or electronic medium designed to call public
				attention to or to attract patronage to an individual licensed under the Maine
				Dental Practice Act.
D.
BLS:
"BLS" means basic cardiac life support.
E.
Certified Dental Assistant (CDA):
"Certified Dental Assistant" means a dental assistant who has
				successfully passed a certification examination administered by the Dental
				Assisting National Board.
F.
CDC:
"CDC" means the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or
				its successor.
G.
CODA:
"CODA" means the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation.
H.
CPR:
"CPR" means
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
I.
Deep Sedation:
"Deep Sedation" means an induced state of depressed
				consciousness, accompanied by a partial loss of protective reflexes, including
				the inability to maintain independently and continuously an airway and/or to
				respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command, produced by a
				pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method or combination thereof.
J.
FDA:
"FDA" means the Food and
				Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human
				Services.
K.
General
				Anesthesia:
"General Anesthesia" means an induced state of
				unconsciousness, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of protective
				reflexes, including inability to maintain independently an airway and respond
				purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command, produced by a
				pharmacologic or a nonpharmacologic method, or combination thereof.
L.
Moderate Sedation:
"Moderate
				Sedation" means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which
				patients respond purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied
				by light tactile stimulation.
M.
OSHA:
"OSHA" means the Occupational Safety and Health
				Administration of the United States Department of Labor.
N.
Patient:
"Patient" means an
				individual who has established a professional relationship with a dental
				professional licensed under the Maine Dental Practice Act who is responsible
				for the delivery of the individual's dental care.
O.
PALS:
"PALS" means pediatric
				advanced life support.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-I - GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; APPLICATION; FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An applicant seeking licensure or
				authority to practice under this chapter must submit an application with the
				appropriate fee, and any other materials required by the Board.
B. An applicant has 90 days after being
				notified of any additional materials needed to complete the application to
				submit those materials to the Board. Failure to complete the application within
				that 90-day period may result in a denial of the application.
C. Verification of current certification in
				BLS. For purposes of meeting the BLS certification requirements under this
				chapter, online trainings are not accepted, unless the applicant can verify
				hands-on participation with the instructor as a component of the
				training.
D. Verification of
				passing the jurisprudence examination administered by the Board with a grade of
				90 percent. Applicants who do not pass the jurisprudence examination in three
				attempts may be preliminarily denied licensure.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-II - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST INITIAL LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of an associate's degree or
				higher from a dental hygiene program accredited by CODA or its successor
				organization or the educational equivalent of a dental hygiene degree as
				determined by the Board, or of having completed at least 1/2 of the prescribed
				course of study in an accredited dental college as a dental student;
B. Verification of passing the National Board
				Dental Hygiene Examination or the successor to that examination; and
C. Verification of passing all sections of a
				Board-approved regional or state dental board dental hygiene
				examination.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-III - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENIST AUTHORITY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of
				an active dental hygienist license in good standing under the
Maine
				Dental Practice Act
; and
B. Verification of 2,000 hours of clinical
				practice experience as a licensed dental hygienist.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-IV - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL HYGIENIST AUTHORITY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of an active dental hygienist
				license in good standing under the
Maine Dental Practice Act
;
				and
B. Verification that services
				will be offered in a public health setting.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-V - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL THERAPIST AUTHORITY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of an active dental hygienist
				license in good standing under the
Maine Dental Practice
				Act
;
B. Verification of a
				master's degree in dental therapy from a program that is either CODA accredited
				or meets the curriculum requirements adopted by board rule;
C. Verification of 2,000 hours of supervised
				clinical practice while licensed as a provisional dental therapist and under
				the supervision of a dentist;
For purposes of meeting the clinical requirements of this
				  subparagraph, an applicant's hours of supervised clinical experience may be
				  completed under the supervision of a dentist licensed in another state or a
				  Canadian province, provided that the applicant was operating lawfully under the
				  laws and rules of that state or province;
D.
(Not in use)
E. Submission of a written practice agreement
				in settings limited to those enumerated in  32 M.R.S. §18377(3) between
				the applicant and a supervising dentist that outlines the roles and
				responsibilities of the collaboration, and which must include:
(1) The services and procedures and the
				practice settings for those services and procedures that the dental therapist
				may provide, together with any limitations on those services and
				procedures;
(2) Any age-specific
				and procedure-specific practice protocols, including case selection criteria,
				assessment guidelines and imaging frequency;
(3) Procedures to be used with patients
				treated by the dental therapist for obtaining informed consent and for creating
				and maintaining dental records;
(4)
				A plan for review of patient records by the supervising dentist and the dental
				therapist;
(5) A plan for managing
				medical emergencies in each practice setting in which the dental therapist
				provides care;
(6) A quality
				assurance plan for monitoring care, including patient care review, referral
				follow-up, and a quality assurance chart review;
(7) Protocols for administering and
				dispensing medications, including the specific circumstances under which
				medications may be administered and dispensed;
(8) Criteria for providing care to patients
				with specific medical conditions or complex medical histories, including
				requirements for consultation prior to initiating care; and
(9) Specific written protocols, including a
				plan for providing clinical resources and referrals, governing situations in
				which the patient requires treatment that exceeds the scope of practice or
				capabilities of the dental therapist.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-VI - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROVISIONAL DENTAL THERAPIST AUTHORITY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of an active dental hygienist
				license in good standing under the
Maine Dental Practice
				Act
;
B. Verification of a
				master's degree in dental therapy from a program that is either CODA accredited
				or meets the curriculum requirements adopted by board rule;
C.
(Not in use)
D. Submission of a current, written practice
				agreement in settings limited to those enumerated in  32 M.R.S. §18377(3) between the applicant and a supervising dentist that outlines the roles and
				responsibilities of the collaboration, and which must include:
(1) The services and procedures and the
				practice settings for those services and procedures that the dental therapist
				may provide, together with any limitations on those services and
				procedures;
(2) Any age-specific
				and procedure-specific practice protocols, including case selection criteria,
				assessment guidelines and imaging frequency;
(3) Procedures to be used with patients
				treated by the dental therapist for obtaining informed consent and for creating
				and maintaining dental records;
(4)
				A plan for review of patient records by the supervising dentist and the dental
				therapist;
(5) A plan for managing
				medical emergencies in each practice setting in which the dental therapist
				provides care;
(6) A quality
				assurance plan for monitoring care, including patient care review, referral
				follow-up and a quality assurance chart review;
(7) Protocols for administering and
				dispensing medications, including the specific circumstances under which
				medications may be administered and dispensed;
(8) Criteria for providing care to patients
				with specific medical conditions or complex medical histories, including
				requirements for consultation prior to initiating care; and
(9) Specific written protocols, including a
				plan for providing clinical resources and referrals, governing situations in
				which the patient requires treatment that exceeds the scope of practice or
				capabilities of the dental therapist.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-VII - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL ANESTHESIA AUTHORITY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of
				an active dental hygienist license in good standing under the
Maine
				Dental Practice Act
;
B.
				Verification of successfully completing a local anesthesia course approved by
				the Board or sponsored by an institutional program accredited by CODA. The
				coursework must include didactic and clinical experience in the administration
				of block and infiltration anesthesia; and
C. Verification of passing an examination in
				the administration of local anesthesia. The examination may be part of the
				local anesthesia course approved by the Board, or an examination administered
				by a third party approved by the Board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-VIII - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF NITROUS OXIDE ANALGESIA AUTHORITY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of
				an active dental hygienist license in good standing under the
Maine
				Dental Practice Act
;
B.
				Verification of successfully completing a nitrous oxide analgesia course
				approved by the Board or sponsored by an institutional program accredited by
				CODA. The coursework must include didactic and clinical experience;
				and
C. Verification of passing an
				examination in the administration of nitrous oxide analgesia. The examination
				may be part of the nitrous oxide analgesia course approved by the Board, or an
				examination administered by a third party approved by the Board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-IX - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR FACULTY LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of an active dental hygiene
				license in good standing issued under the laws of another
				jurisdiction;
B. Credentials,
				satisfactory to the Board, including:
(1) A
				letter from the employing school of dentistry, dental hygiene or denturism
				indicating that the applicant satisfies the credentialing standards of the
				school and that the applicant will teach dental hygiene in this State as part
				of a clinical and didactic program for professional education for dental
				hygiene students and dental hygiene residents accredited by CODA or a successor
				organization approved by the Board; and
(2) Previous employment experience relevant
				to the subject to be taught (including dates of employment).
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 2 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE AND DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICE AUTHORITIES › Section 313-2-X - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of
				an active dental hygiene license in good standing issued under the laws of
				another state and payment of applicable fees. The Board may waive the license
				fee if the purpose of the temporary license is to provide free dental care in
				conjunction with a charitable nonprofit organization.
B. The Board may waive the BLS and
				jurisprudence examination requirements set forth in Chapter 2(I)(C) and (D) for
				good cause.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 3 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXPANDED FUNCTION DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE › Section 313-3-I - GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; APPLICATION; FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An applicant seeking licensure to practice
				under this chapter must submit an application with the appropriate fee, and any
				other materials required by the Board.
B. An applicant has 90 days after being
				notified of any additional materials needed to complete the application to
				submit those materials to the Board. Failure to complete the application within
				that 90-day period may result in a denial of the application.
C. Verification of passing the jurisprudence
				examination administered by the Board with a grade of 90 percent. Applicants
				who do not pass the jurisprudence examination in three attempts may be
				preliminarily denied licensure.
D.
				Verification of current certification in BLS. For purposes of meeting the BLS
				certification requirements, online trainings are not accepted, unless the
				applicant can verify hands-on participation with the instructor as a component
				of the training.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 3 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXPANDED FUNCTION DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE › Section 313-3-II - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXPANDED FUNCTION DENTAL ASSISTANT LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of a high school diploma or
				its equivalent as determined by the Board;
B. Verification of one of the following:
(1) A current certificate as a certified
				dental assistant from a Board-approved program; or
(2) An active dental hygiene license in good
				standing issued under the laws of this State or another jurisdiction.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 4 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY LICENSURE › Section 313-4-I - GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; APPLICATION; FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An applicant seeking licensure to practice
				under this chapter must submit an application with the appropriate fee, and any
				other materials required by the Board.
B. An applicant has 90 days after being
				notified of any additional materials needed to complete the application to
				submit those materials to the Board. Failure to complete the application within
				that 90-day period may result in a denial of the application.
C. Verification of passing the jurisprudence
				examination administered by the Board with a grade of 90 percent. Applicants
				who do not pass the jurisprudence examination in three attempts may be
				preliminarily denied licensure.
D.
				Verification of current certification in BLS. For purposes of meeting the BLS
				certification requirements, online trainings are not accepted, unless the
				licensee can verify hands-on participation with the instructor as a component
				of the training.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 4 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY LICENSURE › Section 313-4-II - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of a high school diploma or
				its equivalent as determined by the Board;
B. Verification of successfully completing
				one of the following:
(1) a course in dental
				radiologic technique and safety with an exit examination approved by the Board,
				or
(2) an examination in dental
				radiologic technique and safety approved by the Board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 5 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTURIST LICENSURE › Section 313-5-I - GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; APPLICATION; FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An applicant seeking licensure to practice
				under this chapter must submit an application with the appropriate fee, and any
				other materials required by the Board.
B. An applicant has 90 days after being
				notified of the materials needed to complete the application to submit those
				materials to the Board. Failure to complete the application within that 90-day
				period may result in a denial of the application.
C. Verification of passing the jurisprudence
				examination administered by the Board with a grade of 90 percent. Applicants
				who do not pass the jurisprudence examination in three attempts may be
				preliminarily denied licensure.
D.
				Verification of current certification in BLS. For purposes of meeting the BLS
				certification requirements under this chapter, online trainings are not
				accepted, unless the applicant can verify hands-on participation with the
				instructor as a component of the training.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 5 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTURIST LICENSURE › Section 313-5-II - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTURIST LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of a high school diploma or
				its equivalent as determined by the Board;
B. Verification of a diploma from a
				Board-approved denturism postsecondary institution that meets or exceeds the
				International Federation of Denturists baseline competencies; and
C. Verification of passing all sections of a
				Board-approved examination administered by a third-party. Applicants who do not
				pass the Board-approved examination in three attempts within a year from the
				date of application may be preliminarily denied licensure.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 5 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTURIST LICENSURE › Section 313-5-III - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR FACULTY LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of an active denturist
				license in good standing issued under the laws of another
				jurisdiction;
B. Credentials,
				satisfactory to the Board, including:
(1) A
				letter from the employing school of dentistry, dental hygiene or denturism
				indicating that the applicant satisfies the credentialing standards of the
				school and that the applicant will teach denturism in this State as part of a
				Board-approved clinical and didactic program for professional education for
				denturism students; and
(2)
				Previous employment experience relevant to the subject to be taught (including
				dates).
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 5 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTURIST LICENSURE › Section 313-5-IV - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of
				an active denturism license in good standing issued under the laws of another
				state and payment of applicable fees. The Board may waive the license fee if
				the purpose of the temporary license is to provide free dental care in
				conjunction with a charitable nonprofit organization.
B. The Board may waive the BLS and
				jurisprudence examination requirements set forth in Chapter 5(I)(C) and (D)
				above for good cause.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 6 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTIST LICENSURE › Section 313-6-I - GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; APPLICATION; FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An applicant seeking licensure to practice
				under this chapter must submit an application with the appropriate fee, and any
				other materials required by the Board.
B. An applicant has 90 days after being
				notified of any additional materials needed to complete the application to
				submit those materials to the Board. Failure to complete the application within
				that 90-day period may result in a denial of the application.
C. Verification of passing the jurisprudence
				examination administered by the Board with a grade of 90 percent. Applicants
				who do not pass the jurisprudence examination in three attempts may be
				preliminarily denied licensure.
D.
				Verification of current certification in BLS. For purposes of meeting the BLS
				certification requirements under this chapter, online trainings are not
				accepted, unless the licensee can verify hands-on participation with the
				instructor as a component of the training.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 6 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTIST LICENSURE › Section 313-6-II - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTIST LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of a doctoral degree in
				dentistry, such as a D.M.D. or D.D.S., from a dental school whose program is
				accredited by CODA or the educational equivalent of a doctoral degree in
				dentistry as determined by the Board;
B. Verification of passing all parts of the
				National Dental Board Examination or the successor to that examination;
				and
C. Verification of passing all
				sections of a regional or state dental board examination approved by the
				Board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 6 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTIST LICENSURE › Section 313-6-III - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR FACULTY LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of an active dental license
				in good standing issued under the laws of another jurisdiction;
B. Credentials, satisfactory to the Board,
				including:
(1) A letter from the employing
				school of dentistry, dental hygiene or denturism indicating that the applicant
				satisfies the credentialing standards of the school and that the applicant will
				teach dentistry, dental hygiene or denturism in this State as part of a
				clinical and didactic program for professional education for dental students
				and dental residents accredited by CODA or a successor organization approved by
				the Board; and
(2) Previous
				employment experience relevant to the subject to be taught (including dates of
				employment).
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 6 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTIST LICENSURE › Section 313-6-IV - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR LIMITED DENTIST LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of a doctoral degree in
				dentistry, such as a D.M.D. or D.D.S., from a dental school whose program is
				accredited by CODA or the educational equivalent of a doctoral degree in
				dentistry as determined by the Board;
B. Verification of an active, inactive, or
				expired dentist license in good standing issued under the laws of this State,
				or of an active dental license in good standing issued under the laws of
				another jurisdiction; and
C.
				Verification that the applicant will be practicing dentistry in a nonprofit
				dental clinic without compensation for work performed at the clinic.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 6 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTIST LICENSURE › Section 313-6-V - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENT DENTIST LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of a doctoral degree in
				dentistry, such as a D.M.D. or D.D.S., from a dental school whose program is
				accredited by CODA or the educational equivalent of a doctoral degree in
				dentistry as determined by the Board.
B. (RESERVED)
C. (RESERVED)
D. Verification from a Board-approved
				post-graduate dental residency program that includes the following:
(1) Affirms that the applicant has an
				academic affiliation and is enrolled in a dental residency program;
(2) Affirms that the applicant has completed
				satisfactory training and is ready to perform dental services in limited
				settings under the supervision of a sponsoring dentist; and
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 6 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTIST LICENSURE › Section 313-6-VI - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Verification of
				an active dentist license in good standing issued under the laws of another
				state and payment of applicable fees. The Board may waive the license fee if
				the purpose of the temporary license is to provide free dental care in
				conjunction with a charitable nonprofit organization.
B. The Board may waive the BLS and
				jurisprudence examination requirements set forth in Chapter 6(I)(C) and (D) for
				good cause.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 7 - ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES › Section 313-7-I - ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES; EFFECTIVE DATES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The board shall charge the license and other fees indicated
				  in SectionIII below. For
				  initial licenses, and for applications and examinations, the fees set out below
				  shall become effective upon the effective date of this chapter. For renewal
				  licenses, the fees set out below shall become effective with the first renewal
				  cycle occurring on or after the effective date of this
				  chapter.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 7 - ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES › Section 313-7-II - REFUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
If an applicant applies for a license or registration listed
				  for which a separate application fee is charged, the license fee will be
				  refunded if the license is denied. All other fees listed in Section
				  III are
				  nonrefundable.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 8 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR INITIAL AND RENEWAL REGISTRATIONS › Section 313-8-I - GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; APPLICATION; FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An applicant seeking to register under
				this chapter must submit an application with the appropriate fee, and any other
				materials required by the Board.
B.
				An applicant has 90 days after being notified of any additional materials
				needed to complete the application to submit those materials to the Board.
				Failure to complete the application within that 90-day period may result in a
				denial of the application.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 8 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR INITIAL AND RENEWAL REGISTRATIONS › Section 313-8-II - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR SEDATION REGISTRATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A dentist who holds a permit to administer sedation pursuant
				  to Chapter 14 may register another dentist under that dentist's license for the
				  purpose of providing clinical supervision in administering sedation or general
				  anesthesia under direct supervision. A registration under this subsection
				  expires one year from the date the registration is granted. An applicant must
				  provide:
A. Verification of
				supervision submitted by the registering dentist that includes the following:
(1) Identification of the location(s), and
				the start and end dates of the supervised clinical experience(s);
(2) Confirmation that the level(s) of
				sedation to be performed by the applicant are commensurate with the applicant's
				education, training, and competency;
(3) Identification of the anticipated
				sedation procedures to be performed under direct supervision;
(4) An attestation that the levels of
				sedation to be performed will not exceed the sedation permit held by the
				registering dentist;
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 8 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR INITIAL AND RENEWAL REGISTRATIONS › Section 313-8-III - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR LOCAL ANESTHESIA OR NITROUS OXIDE ANALGESIA REGISTRATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A dentist may register a dentist or dental hygienist under
				  that dentist's license for the purpose of providing clinical supervision in
				  administering local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia under direct
				  supervision. A registration under this section expires one year from the date
				  the registration is granted. An applicant must provide:
A. Verification of supervision submitted by
				the registering dentist that includes the following:
(1) Identification of the location(s), and
				the start and end dates of the supervised clinical experience(s);
(2) Identification as to whether local
				anesthesia and/or nitrous oxide analgesia is to be performed by the applicant,
				and confirms that the procedures are commensurate with the applicant's
				education, training, and competency;
(3) The anticipated procedures to be
				performed under direct supervision;
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 8 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR INITIAL AND RENEWAL REGISTRATIONS › Section 313-8-IV - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR DENTURIST TRAINEE REGISTRATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A denturist or dentist may register under that dentist's or
				  denturist's license an individual who has completed a board-approved denturism
				  postsecondary program for the purpose of providing additional clinical
				  supervision outside of the academic setting. A registration under this section
				  expires one year from the date the registration is granted but may be renewed
				  for an additional year. An applicant must provide:
A. Verification from a Board-approved
				denturist school that affirms that individual has successfully completed a
				denturism program approved by the Board;
B. Verification of supervision submitted by
				the registering supervisor that includes the following:
(1) Identification of the location(s), and
				the start and end dates of the trainee experience(s);
(2) Identification of the anticipated
				denturist procedures to be performed and the level of supervision to be
				provided by the supervisor registering the individual;
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 8 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR INITIAL AND RENEWAL REGISTRATIONS › Section 313-8-V - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS TO RENEW A REGISTRATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An applicant seeking to renew a
				registration eligible under this Chapter must submit an application with the
				appropriate fee, and any other materials required by the Board.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 10 - SEXUAL MISCONDUCT › Section 313-10-I - SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DEFINED

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Sexual
				misconduct is defined as an unwanted or offensive act of a sexual nature, which
				is neither diagnostic nor therapeutic, committed with respect to either a
				patient or a colleague. It may include but is not limited to:
(1) Deliberate or repeated comments or
				gestures of a sexual nature;
(2)
				Physical contact of a sexual nature, such as intentional touching of a body
				part for any purpose other than appropriate examination or treatment or when a
				patient has refused or withdrawn consent; or
(3) Offering to provide practice-related
				services, such as providing drugs, in exchange for sexual favors.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 10 - SEXUAL MISCONDUCT › Section 313-10-II - DISCIPLINE; RELEVANT FACTORS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Upon a finding of sexual misconduct, the Board shall consider
				  the following factors in imposing discipline:
A. Patient harm;
B. Severity of impropriety;
C. Culpability of the dental professional;
D. Age of patient or colleague;
E. Physical/mental capacity of
				patient or colleague;
F. Number of
				times behavior occurred; and
G.
				Nature and length of any existing, non-professional relationship.
The above list is not intended to be exclusive.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 11 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT; REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL, LATE RENEWAL, AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE AND AUTHORITIES › Section 313-11-I - GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; REQUIREMENTS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An
				applicant seeking licensure by endorsement, or an applicant seeking to renew,
				renew late, or reinstate a license or an authority must submit an application
				with the appropriate fee, and any other materials required by the
				Board.
B. An applicant has 90 days
				after being notified of any materials needed to complete the application to
				submit those materials to the Board. Failure to complete the application within
				that 90-day period may result in a denial of the application.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 11 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT; REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL, LATE RENEWAL, AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE AND AUTHORITIES › Section 313-11-II - SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT; APPLICANTS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Board is authorized, at its discretion, to waive the
				  examination requirements, consider an educational equivalency in meeting the
				  educational requirements, and issue a license or grant an authority to an
				  applicant who is licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction who furnishes
				  proof, satisfactory to the Board, that the other requirements for licensure
				  have been met.
A. Substantially
				Equivalent License. The Board will review materials submitted by the applicant
				as outlined below to determine if the applicant has actively practiced with a
				substantially equivalent license at the level of licensure applied for under
				the laws and rules of the Board. An applicant seeking licensure by endorsement
				pursuant to this provision must provide:
(1)
				Verification of all licenses in good standing under which the applicant
				actively practiced during the 3 consecutive years immediately preceding
				application to the Board;
(2)
				Documentation of the laws and rules of all jurisdictions in which the applicant
				actively practiced during the 3 consecutive years immediately preceding
				application to the Board;
(3) A
				summary in the nature of a resume or curriculum vitae describing the
				applicant's practice during the 3 consecutive years immediately preceding
				application for licensure to the Board. The summary must contain references
				with sufficient contact information to enable verification by email address,
				mail, and telephone; and
(4)
				Verification of current certification in BLS. For purposes of meeting the BLS
				requirement, online trainings are not accepted unless the applicant can verify
				hands-on participation with the instructor as a component of the
				training.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 11 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT; REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL, LATE RENEWAL, AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE AND AUTHORITIES › Section 313-11-III - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Renewal Requirements - Prior to the Date
				of Expiration
(1) An applicant must apply for
				renewal on or before the date of expiration; and
(2) An applicant must complete the continuing
				education requirements pursuant to Chapter 13 as a condition to renew.
Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE › Chapter 11 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT; REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL, LATE RENEWAL, AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE AND AUTHORITIES › Section 313-11-IV - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF DENTAL HYGIENE AUTHORITIES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. The following
				are requirements to renew and reinstate a dental hygiene practice authority in
				the practice areas of local anesthesia, nitrous oxide analgesia, independent
				practice dental hygiene and public health dental hygiene:
(1) A dental hygienist who at the time of
				renewal has a practice authority identified in Section IV(A) must meet the
				dental hygiene renewal requirements of this Chapter.
(2) A dental hygienist who at the time of a
				late renewal has a practice authority identified in Section IV(A) must meet the
				dental hygiene late renewal requirements of this Chapter.
(3) A dental hygienist who at the time of
				license expiration held a practice authority identified in Section IV(A) must
				meet the dental hygiene reinstatement requirements, file an initial authority
				application, pay the required fees, and meet all the requirements for the
				practice authority. The Board may, giving due consideration to the protection
				of the public, waive the examination requirements.
(4) A dental hygienist who at the time of
				license expiration held a practice authority identified in Section IV(A) and
				whose license expired more than two years from the date of expiration must
				submit an application for dental hygiene licensure and any practice authority,
				pay the required fees, and meet all requirements for licensure and the practice
				authority.