Section R. 338.11255 - Licensure by endorsement of dentist; requirementsRule 1255.
(1) An applicant who has never held a dental license in this state, who is licensed in another state, and who is not applying for licensure by examination may apply for licensure by endorsement by submitting a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.(2) An applicant who is licensed in another state as a dentist is presumed to have met the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186, if the applicant meets the requirements of the code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and all of the following requirements in subdivisions (a) to (g) of this subrule, subject to subdivisions (h) and (i) of this subrule: (a) An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall meet 1 of the following requirements: (i) Has graduated from a dental educational program that meets the standards in R 338.11301, in which the applicant has obtained at least a 2-year DDS degree or DMD degree. The completion of the program must be confirmed by official transcripts from the school, with documentation of graduation.(ii) If the applicant graduated from a dental educational program that does not comply with the standards provided in R 338.11301, the applicant shall meet 1 of the following requirements for licensure by endorsement in this state: (A) Has graduated from a minimum 2-year master's degree or certificate program in dentistry that complies with the standards in R 338.11301, in which the applicant has obtained a degree or certificate in a specialty branch of dentistry recognized in R 338.11501, with proof as required in part 5 of these rules.(B) Has graduated from a minimum 2-year master's degree or certificate program in dentistry that complies with the standards in R 338.11301, in which the applicant has obtained a degree or certificate in a specialty branch of dentistry that has not been recognized in R 338.11501 but is approved by the board.(b) Has passed all phases of the NBDE or INBDE if the INBDE replaces the NBDE for dentists.(c) Subject to (h) and (i) of this rule, the applicant submits proof of successful completion of all parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination required in R 338.11223(2) and (3) that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB-CITA, a successor organization, or by another regional testing agency. If the applicant has passed a regional or state board examination the applicant may petition the board for review of the regional examination or a state board examination for a determination that it is substantially equivalent under R 338.11257(5) and (6), to all parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB-CITA. A passing score on a substantially equivalent examination is the score recommended by the sponsoring organization. However, an applicant shall present evidence to the department of a converted score of 75 or higher on each component of the examination.(d) Has held a license as a dentist in good standing in another state for 1 year before filing an application in this state.(e) Discloses each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by any another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.(f) Satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.(g) Submits proof of current certification in BLS or ACLS for healthcare providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.(h) An applicant who is licensed and practicing as a dentist in another state that required the successful completion of a regional examination or state board, who has been practicing for a minimum of 5 years immediately preceding the application for licensure in this state, meets the requirements of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of this subrule.(i) An applicant who is licensed and practicing as a dentist in another state that does not require the successful completion of a regional examination, and who has been practicing for a minimum of 5 years immediately preceding the application for licensure in this state, meets the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subrule. The applicant may petition the board for a determination that the applicant's credentials are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure by endorsement instead of taking an examination.(3) The board may deny an application for licensure by endorsement upon finding the existence of a board action in another state for a violation related to applicable provisions of section 16221 of the code, MCL 333.16221, or upon determining that the applicant does not fulfill the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11255
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