CHAPTER 14
RENEWAL
[Prior to 5/18/88, Dental Examiners, Board of[320]]
650—14.1(147,153,272C) Renewal of license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene. A license to practice dentistry or a license to practice dental hygiene must be renewed prior to the expiration date of the license. Prior to July 1, 2008, dental licenses expired on June 30 of every even-numbered year. A dental license due to expire on June 30, 2008, shall be automatically extended until August 30, 2008, and expire August 31, 2008. Beginning July 1, 2008, dental licenses expire on August 31 of every even-numbered year. Prior to July 1, 2006, dental hygiene licenses expired on June 30 of every even-numbered year. However, for the renewal period beginning July 1, 2006, a dental hygiene license expires on June 30, 2007. A dental hygiene license due to expire on June 30, 2007, shall be automatically extended until August 30, 2007, and expire August 31, 2007. Beginning July 1, 2007, dental hygiene licenses expire on August 31 of every odd-numbered year. The board will notify each licensee by mail of the expiration of the license.
	14.1(1) Application for renewal must be made in writing on forms provided by the board at least 30 days before the current license expires.
	14.1(2) The appropriate fee as specified in 650—Chapter 15 of these rules must accompany the application for renewal. A penalty shall be assessed by the board for late renewal.
	14.1(3) Completion of continuing education in accordance with 650—Chapter 25 is required for renewal of an active license. However, licensees are exempt from the continuing education requirement for the current biennium in which the license is issued.
	14.1(4) In order to renew a license, evidence of current certification in a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required. The course must include a clinical component.
	14.1(5) The dental hygiene committee may, in its discretion, review any applications for renewal of a dental hygiene license and make recommendations to the board. The board’s review is subject to 650—Chapter 1.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 147.10 and chapters 153 and 272C.
650—14.2(153) Notice of renewal. Rescinded IAB 2/6/02, effective 3/13/02.
650—14.3(147,153,272C) Grounds for nonrenewal. The board may refuse to renew a license or registration on the following grounds:
	14.3(1) After proper notice and hearing, for a violation of these rules or Iowa Code chapter 147, 153, or 272C during the term of the last license or registration or renewal of license or registration.
	14.3(2) Failure to pay required fees.
	14.3(3) Failure to obtain required continuing education.
	14.3(4) Failure to provide proof of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a course that includes a clinical component.
	14.3(5) Receipt of a certificate of noncompliance from the college student aid commission or the child support recovery unit of the department of human services in accordance with 650—chapter 33 and 650—Chapter 34.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 153.23 and chapters 147, 252J, 261, and 272C.
650—14.4(147,153,272C) Late fee. Failure to renew the license prior to September 1 following expiration shall result in a late fee of $100 being assessed by the board in addition to the renewal fee. Failure to renew prior to October 1 following expiration shall result in a late fee of $150 being assessed.
	14.4(1) No renewal application shall be considered timely and sufficient until received by the board and accompanied by the material required for renewal and all applicable renewal and late fees.
	14.4(2) Failure of a licensee to renew a license prior to November 1 following expiration shall cause the license to lapse and become invalid. A licensee whose license has lapsed and become invalid is prohibited from the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene until the license is reinstated in accordance with rule 14.5(153).
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 147.10, 147.11, 153.30 and 272C.2.
650—14.5(147,153,272C) Reinstatement of a lapsed license or registration.
	14.5(1) A licensee or a registrant who allows a license or registration to lapse by failing to renew may be reinstated at the discretion of the board by submitting the following:
	a. 	A completed application for reinstatement of a lapsed license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene or application for reinstatement of a lapsed registration on the form provided by the board.
	b. 	Dates and places of practice.
	c. 	A list of other states in which licensed or registered and the identifying number of each license or registration.
	d. 	Reasons for seeking reinstatement and why the license or registration was not maintained.
	e. 	Payment of all renewal fees past due, not to exceed $750, plus the reinstatement fee as specified in 650—Chapter 15.
	f. 	Evidence of completion of a total of 15 hours of continuing education for each lapsed year or part thereof in accordance with 650—Chapter 25, up to a maximum of 75 hours. Dental assistants shall be required to submit evidence of completion of a total of 10 hours of continuing education for each lapsed year or part thereof in accordance with 650—20.12(153), up to a maximum of 50 hours.
	g. 	If licensed or registered in another state, the licensee or registrant shall provide certification by the state board of dentistry or equivalent authority of such state that the licensee or registrant has not been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.
	h. 	A statement disclosing and explaining any disciplinary actions, investigations, claims, complaints, judgments, settlements, or criminal charges.
	i. 	Evidence that the applicant possesses a current certificate in a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The course must include a clinical component.
	j. 	For reinstatement of a lapsed license, a completed fingerprint packet to facilitate a criminal history background check by the Iowa division of criminal investigation (DCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including the fee for the evaluation of the fingerprint packet and the criminal history background checks by the DCI and FBI, as specified in 650—Chapter 15.
	14.5(2) The board may require a licensee or registrant applying for reinstatement to successfully complete an examination designated by the board prior to reinstatement if necessary to ensure the licensee or registrant is able to practice the licensee’s or registrant’s respective profession with reasonable skill and safety.
	14.5(3) When the board finds that a practitioner applying for reinstatement is or has been subject to disciplinary action taken against a license or registration held by the applicant in another state of the United States, District of Columbia, or territory, and the violations which resulted in such actions would also be grounds for discipline in Iowa in accordance with rule 650—30.4(153), the board may deny reinstatement of a license or registration to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting in Iowa or may impose any applicable disciplinary sanctions as specified in rule 650—30.2(153) as a condition of reinstatement.
	14.5(4) The dental hygiene committee may, in its discretion, review any applications for reinstatement of a lapsed dental hygiene license and make recommendations to the board. The board’s review of the dental hygiene committee recommendation is subject to 650—Chapter 1.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 147.10, 147.11, 153.30 and 272C.2.
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