HB322: HB322 Ga. Board of Dentistry; issuance of a dental or dental hygiene license for the sole purpose of teaching in an accredited dental, dental hygiene school, or academic medical center; revise provisions

25 LC 46 1130S/AP House Bill 322 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Stephens of the 164th, Dempsey of the 13th, Hatchett of the 155th, Gambill of the 15th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1 dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to re vise provisions regarding the2 Georgia Board of Dentistry issuance of a dental license for the sole purpose of teaching or3 instructing in an accredited dental school or academic medical center in this state; to provide4 for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6 SECTION 1.7 Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dentists, dental8 hygienists, and dental assistants, is amended by revising subsections (a.1) through (e) of and9 adding a new subsection to Code Section 43-11-42, relating to r eciprocity and criminal10 background check, to read as follows:11 "(a.1)(1) The board may issue, in its discretion, without exami nation, a teacher's or12 instructor's license to a dentist who has graduated from a scho ol, college, or advanced13 dental education program approved by the board and accredited by the Commission on14 Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (ADA) or its successor agency,15 if any, for the sole purpose of teaching or instructing, in an accredited dental college,16 H. B. 322 - 1 - 25 LC 46 1130S/AP advanced dental education program, or training clinic in this state, those procedures and17 services recognized in this state to be within the scope of pra ctice of such person's18 professional license. Those applicants who have received a doctoral degree in dentistry19 from a dental school not so accredited must comply with the following requirements in20 order to submit an application for licensure such teacher's or instructor's license:21 (A)(i) Successful completion at an accredited dental school ap proved by the board22 of the last two years of a program leading to the doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.) or23 doctor of dental medicine (D.M.D.) degree; or24 (ii) Successful completion at an accredited dental school or college approved by the25 board of at least a two-year advanced education program in one of the dental26 specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) or in an advanced27 dental education program in general dentistry; or28 (iii) Successful completion of at least two one-year advanced dental education29 programs in general dentistry at an accredited dental school or college approved by30 the board; or31 (iv) Successful completion of a one-year program in operative dentistry at a dental32 school or college approved by the board and a one-year advanced dental education33 program in general dentistry at an accredited dental school or college approved by the34 board; and35 (B) Certification by the dean of the accredited dental school where such supplementary36 program was taken that the candidate has achieved the same leve l of didactic and37 clinical competency as expected of a graduate of the school receiving a doctor of dental38 surgery (D.D.S.) or doctor of dental medicine (D.M.D.) degree.39 (A) The applicant is or has been licensed to practice dentistry in another state, country,40 or territory;41 (B) The applicant shall submit a letter of recommendation from the dean or director of42 the teaching institution at which he or she is seeking employme nt along with43 H. B. 322 - 2 - 25 LC 46 1130S/AP verification of an executed employment offer for the full-time or part-time position that44 the applicant is applying to fill. Such recommendation shall verify that the applicant45 has met or been approved under the credentialing standards of a dental school or an46 academic medical center with which the person is to be affiliated; such dental school47 or academic medical center shall be accredited by the Commissio n on Dental48 Accreditation of the American Dental Association or The Joint Commission;49 (C) The applicant has never failed the Georgia dental licensure examination;50 (D) The applicant has never had a dental license revoked in this state or another state,51 country, or territory; and52 (E) The applicant shall have a current cardiopulmonary resusci tation (CPR)53 certification.54 (2) The board may establish by rule or regulation the requirements for documentation of55 an applicant's educational and personal qualifications for licensure under this subsection.56 (3) In order to be granted a license under this subsection, all applicants must shall pass57 a jurisprudence examination on the laws of this state and rules and regulations as they58 relate to the practice of dentistry as established or approved by the board, which shall be59 administered in the English language.60 (b) Any license issued under subsection (a.1) of this Code section authorizes the licensee61 to practice dentistry only while engaged in the performance of the licensee's duties as an62 employee of the accredited school or college or only in connect ion with programs or63 training clinics affiliated with or endorsed by such school or college. Such licensee shall64 not practice dentistry with such license outside of such authorization.65 (b)(c) The board may issue, in its discretion, without examination, a license to dentists for66 the sole purpose of practicing public health dentistry in an of ficial state or a local health67 department or to render dental services to patients in state op erated eleemosynary or68 correctional institutions, provided that these dentists possess a license in another state, are69 in good standing in said state, and have graduated from an accredited dental college. Such70 H. B. 322 - 3 - 25 LC 46 1130S/AP license shall be considered to be a temporary license which shall be valid for a period to71 be established by board rule.72 (c)(d) The cost of such teacher's, instructor's, or temporary public health license shall be73 established by the board.74 (d)(e) Any license issued or considered for issuance under this Code section shall be75 subject to the provisions set forth in Code Section 43-11-47.76 (e)(f) Application for a license under this Code section shall const itute consent for77 performance of a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application78 to the board for licensure agrees to provide the board with any and all information79 necessary to run a criminal background check, including but not limited to classifiable sets80 of fingerprints. The applicant shall be responsible for all fe es associated with the81 performance of a background check."82 SECTION 2.83 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.84 H. 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