§448-8.5 Continuing education requirements. The board shall adopt a program of continuing education for dentists and a program of continuing education for dental hygienists. After January 1, 2002, at the time of reregistration of license as a dentist or dental hygienist, each licensee shall present to the board evidence of compliance with the program of continuing education applicable to their profession. In addition to any other continuing education requirement adopted by the board, after January 1, 2016, each licensee who is a dentist shall present to the board evidence of having completed at least six hours of ethics training during the previous two years for each biennial renewal period. Failure to reregister and present evidence of compliance shall constitute a forfeiture of license, which may be restored only upon written application therefor and payment to the board of a restoration fee. [L 1999, c 97, §2; am L 2015, c 28, §1; am L 2018, c 198, §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
448-1 Dentistry defined; exempted practices.
448-1.5 Lead apron during x-ray; required.
448-2 Practice without license prohibited.
448-3 Practice by unlicensed employee prohibited; penalty.
448-5 Board of dentistry; appointment.
448-6 Powers and duties, meetings.
448-8.5 Continuing education requirements.
448-9 Application for licensure.
448-9.4 American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) examination; regional examinations.
448-9.6 Community service license.
448-11 Investigations and hearings.
448-14.5 Prohibition on ownership and interference.
448-15 No corporation to practice dentistry; penalty.
448-16 Duty to furnish names, etc.
448-16.5 Board of dentistry; summary suspension.
448-17 Refusal, revocation, suspension, and administrative penalties.
448-19 Using assumed name or degree prohibited.
448-20 Practicing for advertising purposes, penalty.
448-22 Prosecuting officers, duty.
448-23 Filing of false information; revocation of license.
448-24 Remedies or penalties cumulative.
448-29 Administration of general anesthesia and sedation; requirements.