Section 338.11704b. Requirements for relicensure; dentists.

b. (1) An applicant for relicensure whose license has been lapsed for 3 years or less, under provisions of section 16201(3) the act, may be relicensed by complying with both of the following requirements:

(a)         Submitting a completed application, on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.

(b)         Submitting proof  of  having  completed  within  the  2-year  period immediately preceding the relicensure application the number of hours of continuing education required in R 338.11701.

(2)   An applicant for relicensure whose license has been lapsed for more than 3 years but less than 5 years may be relicensed by complying with all of the following requirements:

(a)        Submitting a completed application, on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.

(b)         Submitting proof  of  having  completed  within  the  2-year  period immediately preceding the relicensure application the number of hours of continuing education required in R 338.11701.

(c)   Passing the dental simulated clinical written examination developed and scored by the north east regional board of dental examiners, incorporated or a successor organization with a passing score required in R 338.11203(2).

(3)      An applicant for relicensure whose license has been lapsed for more than 5 years may be relicensed by complying with R 338.11201.

(4)   In addition to meeting the requirements of this rule, an applicant who is or has ever been licensed as a dentist in any state or territory of the United States during the period that the applicant's Michigan license is lapsed shall have his or her license verified, on a form supplied by the department, by the licensing agency of any state  of the United States  in which the applicant holds a current license or  ever   held  a  license as a dentist. Verification includes, but is not limited to, showing proof of  any disciplinary action taken or pending disciplinary action imposed upon the applicant.

History: 2011 AACS.