21 N.C. Admin. Code 16C.0101

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 16C .0101 - LICENSURE

(a) All dental hygienists shall be licensed by the Board before practicing dental hygiene in this State. All persons desiring to practice dental hygiene in this State shall pass Board approved written and clinical examinations, as set forth in Rule .0303 of this Subchapter, before receiving a license.

(b) The examination requirement set forth in Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall not apply to persons who do not hold a North Carolina dental hygiene license who are seeking volunteer licenses pursuant to G.S. 90-21.107, or licensure by military endorsement pursuant to 21 NCAC 16G .0107 or 16G .0108.

(c) All dental hygienists shall maintain an unexpired CPR certification at all times.

21 N.C. Admin. Code 16C .0101

Authority G.S. 90-223; 90-224;
Eff. September 3, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 26, 1977;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2014; September 1, 2013; June 1, 2006; May 1, 1989; January 1, 1983;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2022; October 1, 2019.

Authority G.S. 90-223; 90-224;
Eff. September 3, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 26, 1977;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1983; May 1, 1989; June 1, 2006; September 1, 2013;.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 29, Issue 07 October 1, 2014 effective 9/1/2014;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 34, Issue 09, November 1, 2019 effective 10/1/2019.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 37, Issue 03, August 1, 2022 effective 7/1/2022.