La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXXIII-707

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section XXXIII-707 - Criteria to be Utilized to Determine Professional Competence, Conduct and Ethics of an Applicant Seeking Licensure by Credentials

A. The following procedures shall be utilized by the board in determining the professional ability, conduct, and character of all applicants for a dental hygiene license in Louisiana by licensure by credentials:

1. information from the National Practitioner Data Bank and/or the American Association of Dental Examiners' Clearinghouse for Disciplinary Information;

2. questioning under oath;

3. drug testing if reasonable cause is presented;

4. background check for criminal or fraudulent activities or conduct reflecting upon one's professional conduct or ability;

5. the board reserves the right to conduct investigations into any and all information provided to satisfy statutory or regulatory requirements for licensure by credentials.

B. Regardless of the applicant's compliance with the foregoing and the requirements listed in §706, the board may refuse to issue a dental hygiene license based on the applicant's credentials for any of the following:

1. any material misrepresentation or omission in the application; or

2. any disciplinary action or sanctions taken against an applicant's license in another jurisdiction; or

3. any reason listed in R.S. 37:775 or R.S. 37:777.

C. False or fraudulent statements or material omission will result in suspension or revocation of licensure if discovered after issuance of a license.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXXIII-707

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Dentistry, LR 18:738 (July 1992), amended LR 39:89 (January 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:760(8) and R.S. 37:768.