234 C.M.R. 8.02 – General Requirements

(1) A dentist licensed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 45 must complete a minimum of 40 CEUs during the 24 months immediately preceding March 31st in even numbered years.
(2) A limited license dental intern or limited license faculty licensed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 45A must complete a minimum of 20 CEUs during the 12 months immediately preceding the renewal of a limited license. For each category in 234 CMR 8.05 where a maximum number of CEUs is allowed for a dentist per cycle, the maximum for a limited license dental intern or limited license faculty is ½ the maximum number of CEUs allowed for a dentist.
(3) A dental hygienist licensed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 51 must complete a minimum of 20 CEUs during the 24 months immediately preceding March 31st in odd numbered years.
(4) A dental assistant licensed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 51½, must complete a minimum of 12 CEUs during the 24 months immediately preceding October 31st in odd numbered years.
(5) A dental student licensed as a dental hygienist pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 51 is exempt from CEU requirements while he or she is enrolled in a CODA-accredited dental school.
(6) New Graduates. A new graduate of a CODA-accredited dental school, dental hygiene program, or Board-approved dental assisting program is exempt from the CEU requirements for the licensing period in which the licensee graduates.
(7) No licensee shall be eligible to renew a license without first completing the requisite number of CEUs.
(8) A licensee renewing a license shall submit to the Board a statement, signed under pains and penalties of perjury, that the applicant has completed the requisite number of CEUs.
(9) CEUs may not be carried over from one renewal cycle to the next.
(10) CEUs required by a consent agreement or final decision and order shall not be used to satisfy the CEU requirement for license renewal.
(11) A licensee seeking reinstatement of an expired, suspended or revoked license shall, upon the Board's request, submit documentation of completion of CEUs equal to the number of renewal cycles in which the license has been expired, suspended or revoked.
(MA REG. # 1363, Dated 4-20-18)