1. (a) A dental license or dental hygienist license that has been lapsed for at least 60 days but less than one year will be reinstated if the applicant

   1. (1) submits a completed application for renewal;
   2. (2) pays the renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.190(a)(4) and (10) and (b)(6), (10), and (13), as applicable; and
   3. (3) submits satisfactory documentation to verify the completion of the continuing education requirements in 12 AAC 28.400.

2. (b) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a dental license or a dental hygiene license that has been lapsed at least one year but no more than two years will be reinstated if the applicant

   1. (1) meets the requirements of (a) of this section;
   2. (2) arranges for reports to be sent directly to the department from the National Practitioner Data Bank and the American Association of Dental Examiners Clearinghouse for Board Actions;
   3. (3) arranges for verification of licensure to be sent directly to the division from each state where the applicant holds or has held a license as a dentist or dental hygienist during the period the license issued under this chapter was lapsed; and
   4. (4) is qualified for a license under AS 08.32 or AS 08.36.
3. (c) After notice and hearing, the board may refuse to reinstate a dental license or dental hygienist license for the same reasons that the board may impose disciplinary sanctions against a licensee under AS 08.32 or AS 08.36, and under this chapter.

(Eff. 1/15/2003, Register 165; am 12/15/2013, Register 208; am 5/1/2019, Register 230; am 3/5/2023, Register 245)

Authority: AS 08.32.081, AS 08.36.070, AS 08.36.250