65-1472. Special volunteer dental license established; requirements. (a) There is established a special volunteer dental license for dentists who are retired from active practice and wish to donate their expertise for the dental care and treatment of indigent and underserved persons of the state. The special volunteer dental license shall be:
(1) Issued by the Kansas dental board to eligible dentists;
(2) issued without the payment of an application fee, license fee or renewal fee;
(3) issued or renewed without any continuing education requirements;
(4) issued for a fiscal year or part thereof; and
(5) renewable annually upon approval of the board.
(b) A dentist shall meet the following requirements to be eligible for a special volunteer dental license:
(1) Completion of a special volunteer dental license application, including documentation of the dentist's dental school graduation and practice history;
(2) documentation that the dentist has been previously issued a full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Kansas or in another state of the United States and that the dentist has never been the subject of any disciplinary action in any jurisdiction;
(3) acknowledgment and documentation that the dentist's practice under the special volunteer dental license will be exclusively and totally devoted to providing dental care to underserved and indigent persons in Kansas; and
(4) acknowledgment and documentation that the dentist will not receive or have the expectation to receive any payment or compensation, either direct or indirect, for any dental services rendered under the special volunteer dental license.
(c) The provisions of this section shall become effective on and after July 1, 2012.
History: L. 2012, ch. 109, ยง 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists
65-1421 License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.
65-1422 Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry.
65-1423 Act inapplicable to certain practices, acts and operations; definitions.
65-1425 Corporations not to practice dentistry; exception; employee to display name.
65-1428 Examination of applicants; examination subjects and results; licenses.
65-1429 Subsequent examination upon failure to pass; fee.
65-1430 Display of name and license.
65-1432 Change of practice location address.
65-1433 Duplicate license; fee.
65-1437 Advertising; prohibitions; rules and regulations; "licensee" defined.
65-1442 Board to assist prosecuting officers.
65-1445 Druggists may fill prescriptions.
65-1447 Fees; fixed by board, guidelines and limitations.
65-1448 Wartime fee remittance rules.
65-1452 Subpoenas and testimony.
65-1453 Taking of depositions.
65-1454 Witnesses; incriminating testimony compelled; exempt from prosecution.
65-1456a Retired, disabled and inactive dental hygienists; qualifications for extended care permit.
65-1457 Licensure required to practice dental hygiene.
65-1458 Dentists and dental hygienists; revocation or suspension of licenses; hearing; review.
65-1459 Dental interns; rules and regulations; revocation of permits.
65-1460 Penalties for violations.
65-1464 Citation of dental practices act.
65-1467 Dental board complaints and related information confidential, limited disclosure authorized.
65-1468 Professional liability insurance required to practice dentistry.
65-1469 Mobile dental facility or portable dental operation; registration; application of section.
65-1470 Dental office administrative service agreements; registration requirements.
65-1471 Dental services agreements; limitations.
65-1472 Special volunteer dental license established; requirements.