201 Ky. Admin. Regs. 8:520

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 201 KAR 8:520 - Fees and fines

RELATES TO: KRS 218A.205(3)(f) 4., 313.022, 313.030, 313.100(2)(c)

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 313.022(1) requires the board to promulgate administrative regulations to prescribe a reasonable schedule of fees, charges, and fines. This administrative regulation establishes fees, charges, and fines for the issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of licenses, for services and materials provided by the board, for investigations, and for infractions.

Section 1. Dentists.

(1) The initial licensure fee for a dental license applied for in the first year of the biennial license period shall be $325.

(2) The initial licensure fee for a dental license applied for in the second year of the biennial license period shall be $175.

(3) The renewal fee for a dental license appropriately renewed before the expiration of the license shall be $295.

(4) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental license reinstated between January 1 and January 15 of the year following the expiration of the license shall be $575.

(5) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental license reinstated between January 16 and January 31 of the year following the expiration of the license shall be $835.

(6) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental license reinstated on or after February 1 of the year following the expiration of the license shall be $1,415.

(7) The reinstatement fee for a properly retired dental license shall be $325.

(8) The initial licensure fee for a dental specialty license shall be $100.

(9) The renewal fee for a dental specialty license properly renewed before the expiration of the license shall be fifty (50) dollars in addition to the renewal fee for a standard dental license.

(10) The reinstatement fee for an expired a dental specialty license shall be fifty (50) dollars in addition to the reinstatement fee for an expired standard dental license.

(11) The reinstatement fee for a properly retired dental specialty license shall be fifty (50) dollars in addition to the reinstatement fee for a retired standard dental license.

(12) The initial licensure fee and renewal fee for a charitable limited dental license shall be twenty-five (25) dollars.

(13) The initial fee for a dental anesthesia or sedation permit shall be $250.

(14) The renewal fee for a dental anesthesia or sedation permit properly renewed before the expiration of the permit shall be seventy-five (75) dollars.

(15) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental anesthesia or sedation permit shall be seventy-five (75) dollars.

Section 2. Dental Hygienists.

(1) The initial licensure fee for a dental hygiene license applied for in the first year of the biennial license period shall be $125.

(2) The initial licensure fee for a dental hygiene license applied for in the second year of the biennial license period shall be seventy-five (75) dollars.

(3) The renewal fee for a dental hygiene license appropriately renewed before the expiration of the license shall be $110.

(4) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental hygiene license reinstated between January 1 and January 15 of the year following the expiration of the license shall be $240.

(5) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental hygiene license reinstated between January 16 and January 31 of the year following the expiration of the license shall be $370.

(6) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental hygiene license reinstated on or after February 1 of the year following the expiration of the license shall be $630.

(7) The initial licensure fee and renewal fee for a charitable limited dental hygiene license shall be twenty-five (25) dollars.

(8) The initial registration fee to administer local anesthesia shall be fifty (50) dollars.

(9) The initial registration fee to practice under general supervision shall be fifty (50) dollars.

(10) The initial registration fee to administer an intravenous access line shall be fifty (50) dollars.

(11) The initial registration fee to perform laser debridement shall be fifty (50) dollars.

(12) The initial registration fee to be a public health registered dental hygienist shall be fifty (50) dollars.

(13) The reinstatement fee for a properly retired dental hygiene license shall be $125.

Section 3. Anesthesia and Sedation Facilities.

(1) The initial certification fee for an anesthesia or sedation facility shall be $250.

(2) The renewal fee for an anesthesia or sedation facility certificate shall be seventy-five (75) dollars.

(3) The reinstatement fee for an expired anesthesia or sedation facility certificate reinstated between January 1 and January 15 of the year following the expiration of the certificate shall be $125.

(4) The reinstatement fee for an expired anesthesia or sedation facility certificate reinstated between January 16 and January 31 of the year following the expiration of the certificate shall be $175.

(5) The reinstatement fee for an expired anesthesia or sedation facility certificate reinstated on or after February 1 of the year following the expiration of the certificate shall be $225.

Section 4. Dental Laboratories.

(1) The initial registration fee for a commercial dental laboratory shall be $150.

(2) The renewal fee for a dental laboratory registration appropriately renewed on or before the expiration of the registration shall be $150.

(3) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental laboratory registration reinstated between August 1 and August 15 following the expiration of the certificate shall be $250.

(4) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental laboratory registration reinstated between August 16 and August 31 following the expiration of the certificate shall be $300.

(5) The reinstatement fee for an expired dental laboratory registration reinstated on or after September 1 following the expiration of the certificate shall be $350.

Section 5. Mobile Dental Facilities and Portable Dental Units.

(1) The initial registration fee for a mobile dental facility or portable dental unit shall be $150.

(2) The renewal fee for a mobile dental facility or portable dental unit registration shall be seventy-five (75) dollars.

(3) The reinstatement fee for an expired mobile dental facility or portable dental unit registration reinstated between January 1 and January 15 of the year following the expiration of the registration shall be $150.

(4) The reinstatement fee for an expired mobile dental facility or portable dental unit registration reinstated between January 16 and January 31 of the year following the expiration of the registration shall be $175.

(5) The reinstatement fee for an expired mobile dental facility or portable dental unit registration reinstated on or after February 1 of the year following the expiration of the registration shall be $225.

Section 6. General Fees.

(1) The fee for the verification of a license shall be forty (40) dollars.

(2) The fee for a contact list for either currently licensed dentists, currently licensed dental hygienists, or currently registered dental assistants shall be:

(a) $100 for lists obtained for not-for-profit use; and

(b) $1,000 for lists obtained for profit use.

(3) The fee for any returned check or rejected electronic payment shall be equal to the fee charged to the board by the bank.

Section 7. General Fines.

(1) The payment of reinstatement fees shall not be construed to exempt licensees and other entities regulated by the board from additional penalties associated with practicing or operating without an appropriate license, permit, or registration.

(2) Fines shall be determined by settlement or agreed order as negotiated by the Law Enforcement Committee or as issued by a hearing panel in accordance with KRS 313.100.

Section 8. All fines and fees paid to the board shall be nonrefundable.

201 KAR 8:520

37 Ky.R. 618; Am. 1628; eff. 2-4-2011; 39 Ky.R. 512; 1377; eff. 2-1-2013; 48 Ky.R.103, 1603, 1728; eff. 12-15-2021; 49 Ky.R. 1758; eff. 3/9/2023.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 218A.205(3)(f) 4., 313.022(1)