1. (A) The State Board of Dentistry may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dentist or dental hygienist who:

   1. (1) has held the corresponding license in another state as a licensee in good standing;
   2. (2) has passed an examination as prescribed by the board;
   3. (3) has not failed the state's corresponding clinical examination within the past five years;
   4. (4) must have at least five years of clinical practice in the field for which they are seeking the license.

2. (B) A person holding a restricted volunteer license under this section:

   1. (1) must only practice in clinics prescribed by the board in regulation;
   2. (2) only treat patients who have no insurance or who are not eligible for financial assistance for dental treatment;
   3. (3) may not receive remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental or dental hygiene services.

3. (C) A dentist with a restricted volunteer license issued under this section only may practice dentistry and perform dental procedures if:

   1. (1) a dentist with an unrestricted license is available on the premises; or
   2. (2) the dentist reviews every thirty days with a local licensed dentist in good standing the cases of all patients treated during the thirty-day period.
4. (D) A dental hygienist only may practice dental hygiene pursuant to this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter for dental hygienists and only under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
5. (E) A license issued under this section must be renewed annually in accordance with continuing education requirements and procedures as may be established by the board in regulation.
6. (F) A dentist or dental hygienist holding a restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter unless otherwise provided for in this section.

HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 507, Section 2.