18 Va. Admin. Code § 60-21-240
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 4, October 8, 2024
Section 18VAC60-21-240 - [Effective until 10/24/2024] License renewal and reinstatementA. The license or permit of any person who does not return the completed renewal form and fees by the deadline shall automatically expire and become invalid, and his practice of dentistry shall be illegal. With the exception of practice with a current, restricted volunteer license as provided in § 54.1-2712.1 of the Code practicing in Virginia with an expired license or permit may subject the licensee to disciplinary action by the board.B. Prior to 2022, every person holding an active or inactive license and those holding a permit to administer moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia shall annually, on or before March 31, renew his license or permit. Beginning in January 2022, every person holding an active or inactive license and those holding a permit to administer moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia shall annually renew his license or permit in his birth month in accordance with fees set forth in 18VAC60-21-40.C. Every person holding a faculty license, temporary resident's license, a restricted volunteer license, or a temporary permit shall, on or before June 30, request renewal of his license.D. Every person holding a permit as a mobile clinic or portable dental operation shall renew annually by December 31.E. Any person who does not return the completed form and fee by the deadline required in subsection B of this section shall be required to pay an additional late fee.F. The board shall renew a license or permit if the renewal form, renewal fee, and late fee are received within one year of the deadline required in subsection B of this section provided that no grounds exist to deny said renewal pursuant to § 54.1-2706 of the Code and Part II (18VAC60-21-50 et seq.) of this chapter.G. Reinstatement procedures. 1. Any person whose license or permit has expired for more than one year or whose license or permit has been revoked or suspended and who wishes to reinstate such license or permit shall submit a reinstatement application and the reinstatement fee. The application must include evidence of continuing competence.2. To evaluate continuing competence, the board shall consider (i) hours of continuing education that meet the requirements of subsection H of 18VAC60-21-250; (ii) evidence of active practice in another state or in federal service; (iii) current specialty board certification; (iv) recent passage of a clinical competency examination accepted by the board; or (v) a refresher program offered by a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.3. The executive director may reinstate such expired license or permit provided that the applicant can demonstrate continuing competence, the applicant has paid the reinstatement fee and any fines or assessments, and no grounds exist to deny said reinstatement pursuant to § 54.1-2706 of the Code and Part II (18VAC60-21-50 et seq.) of this chapter.18 Va. Admin. Code § 60-21-240
Derived From, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 05, eff. 12/2/2015; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 09, eff. 2/10/2017; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 05, eff. 11/28/2018; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 24, eff. 8/19/2020; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 8, eff. 1/19/2023.Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.