La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXXIII-120

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXXIII-120 - Temporary Licenses and Permits Pending Normal Licenses

A. Temporary Licenses for Dentists. In order to protect the public and to avoid abuses of the exemption granted in R.S. 37:752(8), the board will not issue temporary dental licenses except to those applicants applying for a license by credentials under the provisions of R.S. 37:3651 upon their application and payment of applicable fees.

B. Temporary Licenses for Dental Hygienists. The board may issue temporary dental hygiene licenses to the following applicants:

1. those dental hygiene license by credentials applicants who have met all criteria specified in § 706 prior to the next regularly scheduled board meeting and have requested and paid all fees associated with a temporary dental hygiene license; or

2. those dental hygiene license by credentials applicants who are applying under the provisions of R.S. 37:3651 upon their application and payment of applicable fees.

C. Under the provisions of R.S. 37:3651, military trained dentists or hygienists applying for a license by credentials who do not meet the practice requirements specified in §306. A.4 a-d or §706. A.4 a-b may apply for a temporary license in order to fulfill the practice requirements. Applicants must first apply for a license by credentials by meeting all other requirements listed in §306 or §706 and show their eligibility by providing the following documentation:

1. proof of good standing of current, nonrestricted license in another jurisdiction;

2. proof that there has been no disciplinary action against the applicant's professional license in any jurisdiction;

3. proof of any military specially training; and

4. proof of current active duty status and orders to be stationed in Louisiana; or

5. proof of honorable discharge within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of license by credentials application.

D. Under the provisions of R.S. 37:3651, the spouse of an active duty military member applying for a license by credentials who does not meet the practice requirements specified in §306. A.4 a-d or §706. A.4 a-b may apply for a temporary license in order to fulfill the practice requirements. Applicants must first apply for a license by credentials by meeting all other requirements listed in §306 or §706 and show their eligibility by providing the following documentation:

1. proof of good standing of current, nonrestricted license in another jurisdiction;

2. proof that there has been no disciplinary action against the applicant's professional license in any jurisdiction;

3. proof of military member's current active duty status;

4. proof of current marriage to the active military member; and

5. proof of military member's orders to be stationed in Louisiana.

E. Any application for a temporary license shall be accompanied by the applicant's license by credentials application and applicable fees.

F. Temporary license holders must practice within the state of Louisiana.

G Temporary licenses granted under this Section shall be issued for no longer than six months. The licensee must submit documentation of satisfaction of the practice requirement to renew any temporary license for a subsequent six-month period.

H. In no case shall a temporary dental license be valid for longer than three years.

I. In no case shall a temporary dental hygiene license be valid for longer than one year.

J. Temporary licenses may be revoked:

1. for any reason set forth in R.S. 37:776 or R.S. 37:777;

2. should the board deny the application for any reason set forth in §307 or §707; or

3. for failure to satisfactorily prove the licensee's practice in the state of Louisiana.

K. Permits Pending Normal Licenses. For applicants who qualify under the provisions of R.S. 37:3651 or R.S. 37:1751, a permit pending normal licensure may be issued if an application for full, normal licensure has been completed and the board is unable to issue a full license within 30 calendar days of receiving the completed application. The permit pending normal licensure is valid for 30 days and may be extended by the board beyond 30 days, but in no event beyond the next meeting of the board. The permit pending normal licensure expires automatically upon the occurrence of any one of the following:

1. 30 days have passed from the issuance of the permit pending normal license without an extension from the board; in no event may the permit pending normal licensure be extended beyond the next meeting of the board.

2. a determination by the board that the applicant is not qualified for a normal, permanent license.

3. the issuance of a normal, permanent license by the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXXIII-120

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Dentistry, LR 24:1114 (June 1998), amended LR 26:1612 (August 2000), repromulgated LR 27:1893 (November 2001), amended LR 33:2652 (December 2007), LR 33:2652 (December 2007), LR 38:2771 (November 2012), LR 39:2279 (August 2013), LR 41:1285 (July 2015), Amended LR 48297 (2/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:760(8).