1. (a) The Board shall reinstate a general license to practice dentistry, a teacher's license to practice dentistry, a general license to practice dental hygiene, or a teacher's license to practice dental hygiene that is expired only if the licensee:

   1. (1) Meets the renewal and reinstatement requirements set by rule and regulation of the Board; and
   2. (2) Pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Beginning October 1, 2027, the Board shall require a criminal history records check in accordance with § 4-302.2 of this subtitle for:

      1. (i) License renewal applicants as determined by regulations adopted by the Board; and
      2. (ii) Each former licensee who files for reinstatement after failing to renew a license.
   2. (2) The Board may not renew or reinstate a license if the criminal history record information required under § 4-302.2 of this subtitle has not been received.

Added by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 795, § 1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1989, c. 562; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990; Acts 2026, c. 370, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026; Acts 2026, c. 371, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.

Formerly Art. 32, §§ 6, 29.