Section 16-79-3.1 - Restoration of forfeited license(a) A license which has been forfeited may be restored within two years after the date of expiration upon compliance with the licensing renewal requirements provided by law and upon written application and payment of all applicable renewal fees, penalty fees, and compliance resolution fund fees.(b) A forfeited license may be restored after two years from the date of expiration upon: (1) Written application and payment of all applicable fees;(2) Being engaged in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, as applicable, for at least three years preceding the date of the written application which includes: (A) Evidence of active clinical practice of not less than one thousand hours per year for the three years immediately prior to the date of request; and(B) A certification from the appropriate state board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of said active practice;(3) Submitting evidence of completion of the CE requirements of a minimum of thirty-two hours for licensed dentists and twenty hours for licensed dental hygienists each biennium;(4) Submitting a self-query background check from the NPDB. In addition, the board may require a background check from an independent background check service approved by the board, provided that the applicant shall pay the cost of the background check; and(5) If the person is unable to meet the above requirements, the person may be required to reapply as a new applicant, take and pass the licensure examination.(c) If the person has not restored the license for more than five years from the date of expiration, the person shall be required to reapply as a new applicant, take and pass the licensure examination, submit a self-query report from the NPDB, and submit a report from an independent background check service approved by the board; provided that the applicant shall pay the cost of the background check. [Eff and comp 2/9/01; comp 2/9/02] (Auth: HRS § 448-6) (Imp: HRS § 447-1)[am and comp 1/27/14; Am and Comp 8/22/2016] (Imp: HRS §§ 448-6, 448-7, 448-8)