1. (a) Persons seeking a license to practice dentistry in North Carolina shall pass Board approved written and clinical examinations, as set forth in Rule .0303 of this Subchapter, before receiving a license.

2. (b) The examination requirement in Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall not apply to persons who do not hold a North Carolina dental license and who are:

   1. (1) volunteers pursuant to G.S. 90-21.107;
   2. (2) persons holding an unexpired instructor's license issued by the Board and seeking a dental license pursuant to Rule .0502 of this Subchapter; or

   3. (3) persons seeking a dental license pursuant to a Board rule setting forth a different examination requirement, such as:

      1. (A) by military endorsement pursuant to Rules .1001 and .1002 of this Subchapter; or
      2. (B) by credentials pursuant to Rule .0501 of this Subchapter.
3. (c) All persons practicing dentistry in North Carolina shall maintain an unexpired CPR certification at all times.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90-21.107; 90-28; 90-30; 90-36; 90-48;
Eff. September 3, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 26, 1977;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2014; September 1, 2013; March 1, 2006; May 1, 1991; May 1, 1989; January 1, 1983;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2023; October 1, 2019.