1. (1) The Board may upon written request and a demonstration of good cause waive the CEU requirements. Good cause may include, but may not be limited to:

   1. (a) Full-time service in the armed forces of the United States or the U.S. Public Health Service;
   2. (b) Service in the armed forces of the United States during a substantial part of such period;
   3. (c) An incapacitating illness documented by a licensed physician;
   4. (d) Undue hardship (e.g., prolonged hospitalization, physical and/or psychological);
   5. (e) Disability and inability to practice dentistry or dental hygiene on a temporary basis;
   6. (f) Matriculation in a program of advanced or specialty study in dentistry, dental hygiene or dental assisting.
2. (2) The Board may request the licensee to appear before the Board to determine whether good cause exists to waive or otherwise modify the CEU requirements.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

234 CMR 8.00: M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 51A, 51½ and 61.