§18344. Expanded function dental assistant
1. Expanded function dental assistant license. Except as provided in section 18347, an applicant for an expanded function dental assistant license must comply with section 18341 and must provide:
A. Verification of a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the board; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
B. Verification of one of the following:
(1) A current certificate as a certified dental assistant from a board-approved certificate program;
(2) An active dental hygiene license in good standing issued under the laws of this State; or
(3) An active dental hygiene license in good standing issued under the laws of another state, a United States territory, a foreign nation or a foreign administrative division that issues licenses in the dental professions; [PL 2021, c. 163, §5 (AMD).]
C. Verification of having successfully completed training in a school or program required by board rule; and [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
D. Verification of passing all examinations required by board rule. [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 163, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2015, c. 2, §22 (COR). PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 163, §5 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 143: DENTAL PROFESSIONS
Subchapter 3: LICENSING QUALIFICATIONS
32 §18341. Application; fees; general qualifications
32 §18343. Dental radiographer
32 §18344. Expanded function dental assistant
32 §18347. Endorsement; applicants authorized to practice in another jurisdiction
32 §18348. Registration requirements
32 §18349. License renewal; reinstatement
32 §18350. Continuing education
32 §18352. Duty to require certain information from applicants and licensees