1. (a) The State Board of Dental Examiners may reinstate a retired dental or dental hygiene license to active status provided the license holder submits a written request for reinstatement, pays the appropriate fees due at the time the request is made and meets the following criteria:

   1. (1) A license holder currently practicing in another state, or territory outside of the United States, shall provide:

      1. (A) verification of licensure and disciplinary history from all state board(s) of dentistry where licensee has held a license;
      2. (B) proof of current active practice;
      3. (C) proof that licensee has taken and passed the Texas jurisprudence examination;
      4. (D) proof of current basic CPR certification; and
      5. (E) proof of completion of twelve hours of continuing education, pursuant to Rule 104.1 (of this title relating to Requirement), taken within the last twelve months.

   2. (2) A license holder who has not actively practiced for at least two years immediately preceding the request to reinstate his/her license shall provide:

      1. (A) verification of licensure and disciplinary history from all state board(s) of dentistry where licensee has held a license;
      2. (B) proof that licensee has taken and passed the Texas jurisprudence examination;
      3. (C) proof of current basic CPR certification; and
      4. (D) proof of completion of twenty-four hours of continuing education, pursuant to Rule 104.1 (of this title relating to Requirement), taken within the last twelve months of which a minimum of twelve hours must be hands-on.
2. (b) A license holder who applies to re-enter active practice must comply with all other applicable provisions of the Dental Practice Act and Rules of the Board.
3. (c) A license holder who applies to re-enter active practice must have been in compliance or satisfied all conditions of any Board order that may have been in effect at the time retired status was granted.
4. (d) In keeping with public health and safety, the Board may, in its discretion, require compliance with other reasonable conditions in considering a request to re-enter active practice.
5. (e) The Board may charge a reasonable administrative fee of $50.00 for a request to re-enter active practice.

Source Note:The provisions of this §108.10 adopted to be effective February 20, 2001, 26 TexReg 1494; amended to be effective April 16, 2003, 28 TexReg 3055.