(a)
- (1) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall require acceptable continuing education as a prerequisite for license renewal.
- (2) Failure to comply with the minimum continuing education requirements may result in the inability to renew a license or revocation of a license.
(b) CEUs required for dentists.
- (1) The requirement for minimum continuing education for Arkansas-licensed dentists will be fifty (50) CEUs for every two-year reporting period.
- (2) The first reporting period will begin January 1, 1994, and end December 31, 1995.
- (3) Each reporting period will start on an even-numbered year.
(c) CEUs required for dental hygienists.
- (1) The requirement for minimum continuing education for Arkansas-licensed dental hygienists will be forty (40) CEUs for every two-year reporting period.
- (2) The first reporting period will begin January 1, 1994, and end December 31, 1995.
- (3) Each reporting period will start on an even numbered year.
- (d) Requirements for new licensees. The requirement for minimum continuing education for new licensees (dentists and dental hygienists) will begin January 1 of the calendar year following their licensure and be prorated if not at the start of the new reporting period.