Rule 195-3-.02. Eligibility Criteria

1. (1) To be eligible to receive a grant under the grant program, a dentist shall meet the following qualifications:

   1. (a) Maintain a practice in a medically underserved rural area of the state;
   2. (b) Be licensed to practice in this state and board certified;
   3. (c) Complete a minimum of 100 hours biennially of continuing education as approved by the Georgia Board of Dentistry;
   4. (d) Provide weekend or extended hours; and
   5. (e) Accept Medicaid and Medicare patients.
   6. (f) A dentist receiving a grant pursuant to the grant program shall agree to practice dentistry in such medically underserved rural areas of the state full-time as defined by the Board.
   7. (g) Must meet all other requirements as set forth by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 31-34-20.

History. Original Rule entitled "Developing Program" was filed on September 4, 1981; effective September 24, 1981.

Repealed: Filed February 12, 1985; effective March 4, 1985.

Repealed: F. Feb. 12, 1988; eff. Mar. 4, 1998.

Adopted: New Rule entitled "Eligibility Criteria." F. Dec. 11, 2019; eff. Dec. 31, 2019.