Wash. Admin. Code § 246-815-020

Current through Register Vol. 24-11, June 1, 2024

Section 246-815-020 - Dental hygiene licensure-Eligibility and application requirements

An applicant for a dental hygiene license shall submit to the department the following:

(1) An initial application on forms provided by the department;

(2) The fee required under WAC 246-815-990;

(3) Proof of successful completion of the Washington state dental hygiene drug and law jurisprudence exam as required by the department;

(4) Official transcripts verifying successful completion of an approved dental hygiene education program and proof of successful completion of any applicable expanded education programs approved under WAC 246-815-030. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the department by the dental hygiene education program(s). No other proof of successful completion is acceptable;

(5) Official verification of passing the National Board Dental Hygiene written examination, as offered by the American Dental Association. Official verification must be sent directly to the department from the American Dental Association Department of Testing Services; and

(6) Official verification of passing the dental hygiene examinations as required in WAC 246-815-050. Official verification must be sent directly to the department from the testing agency.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-815-020

Amended by WSR 15-15-144, Filed 7/20/2015, effective 8/20/2015

Amended by WSR 18-21-141, Filed 10/19/2018, effective 11/19/2018

Amended by WSR 21-02-002, Filed 12/23/2020, effective 1/23/2021

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280, 18.29.120, 18.29.140, and 18.29.150. 04-20-049, § 246-815-020, filed 10/1/04, effective 11/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-815-020, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW and RCW 18.20.150(4). 95-16-102, § 246-815-020, filed 8/1/95, effective 9/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.130. 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-815-020, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW, RCW 18.29.021,[18.29.]045 and [18.29.]130. 90-23-011 (Order 098), § 308-25-011, filed 11/13/90, effective 12/14/90.