§18347. Endorsement; applicants authorized to practice in another jurisdiction
The board is authorized, at its discretion, to waive the examination requirements and issue a license or grant an authority to an applicant who is licensed 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 who furnishes proof, satisfactory to the board, that the requirements for licensure under this chapter have been met. Applicants must comply with the provisions set forth in section 18341. [PL 2021, c. 163, §9 (AMD).]
1. Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction. An applicant for licensure or seeking authority under this chapter who is licensed under the laws of another jurisdiction is governed by this subsection.
A. An applicant who is licensed in good standing at the time of application to the board 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 may qualify for licensure by submitting evidence to the board that the applicant has held a substantially equivalent, valid license for at least 3 consecutive years immediately preceding the application to the board at the level of licensure applied for in this State. [PL 2021, c. 163, §9 (AMD).]
B. An applicant who does not meet the requirements of paragraph A but is licensed in good standing at the time of application to the board 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 may qualify for licensure by submitting evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant's qualifications for licensure are substantially similar to the requirements in this chapter for the relevant license. [PL 2021, c. 163, §9 (AMD).]
[PL 2021, c. 163, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 163, §9 (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