A licensee whose license has been placed in retirement status may request reinstatement of the retired license within three years of the date of retirement as indicated in 16.5.12.8 NMAC. Upon receipt of the request for reinstatement, board staff shall send an application for reinstatement of license.

1. A. Along with the completed application, the request for reinstatement must include the reinstatement fee, the triennial renewal fee, impairment fee, and proof of the following continuing education courses:

   (1) 20 hours of approved continuing education courses related to the clinical practice of dentistry, per year of retirement; at least 20 of these hours must be in the12 months previous to the request;

   (2) proof of current basic life support (BLS) or cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification accepted by the American heart association, the American red cross, or the American safety and health institute (ASHI); cannot be a self-study course;

   (3) proof of infection control course within the past 12 months; and

   (4) 60 hours of continuing education required for the last triennial renewal cycle of active licensure; these hours may include continuing education identified at the time of retirement request as well as any continuing education taken during the retirement period.

2. B. Applicant shall authorize the following agencies to send verification of status directly to the board office:

   (1) drug enforcement administration (DEA), and

   (2) American association of dental examiners clearinghouse.

3. C. The board will obtain electronic verification of applicant status from the national practitioners’ data bank.
4. D. Verification of licensure in all states where the applicant holds or has held a license to practice dentistry, or other health care profession. Verification must be sent directly to the board office from the other state(s) board, must include a raised seal, and must attest to the status, issue date license number, expiration date and other information contained on the form.
5. E. The board at the next regularly scheduled meeting shall review the request for reinstatement, including a statement of the applicant's activities during the period of retirement and information on any existing impairment. If the board finds the application in order and is satisfied the applicant has fulfilled all required continuing education, the license will be removed from retirement status and the previous license number reassigned. The reinstated license will expire as defined in 16.5.11 NMAC.
6. F. A dentist with a license in retirement status may not practice dentistry in New Mexico until proof of active licensure is received from the board office.
7. G. If reinstatement of a retired license is not requested after three years of retirement, and if the licensee does not apply for inactive status, application for a new license must be made by examination or credentials in order to practice dentistry in New Mexico.

[16.5.12.10 NMAC - Rn, 16.5.12.9 NMAC & A, 03-06-05; A, 04-17-06; A, 07-16-07; A, 07-19-10; A, 01-09-12]