R4-11-1201. Continuing Dental Education
A. A licensee or certificate holder shall:
- Satisfy a continuing dental education requirement that is designed to provide an understanding of current developments, skills, procedures, or treatment related to the licensee’s or certificate holder’s practice; and
- Complete the recognized continuing dental education required by this Article each renewal period.
B. A licensee or certificate holder receiving an initial license or certificate shall complete the prescribed credit hours of recognized continuing dental education by the end of the first full renewal period.
R4-11-1202. Continuing Education Compliance and Renewal Requirements
A. When applying for a renewal license, certificate, or restricted permit holder, a licensee, certificate holder, restricted permit holder shall complete a renewal application provided by the Board.
B. Before receiving a renewal license or certificate, each licensee or certificate holder shall possess, a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate from the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or another certifying agency that follows the same procedures, standards, and techniques for CPR training and certification as the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
C. A licensee or certificate holder shall include a written affidavit affirming the licensee’s or certificate holder’s completion of the prescribed credit hours of recognized continuing dental education with a renewal application. A licensee or certificate holder shall include on the affidavit the licensee’s or certificate holder’s name, license or certificate number, and the number of hours completed in each category.
D. A licensee or certificate holder shall submit a written request for an extension before the June 30 deadline. If a licensee or certificate holder fails to meet the credit hour requirement because of military service, dental or religious missionary activity, residence in a foreign country, or other extenuating circumstances as determined by the Board, the Board, upon written request, may grant an extension of time to complete the recognized continuing dental education credit hour requirement.
E. The Board shall:
Only accept recognized continuing dental education credits accrued during the prescribed period immediately before license or certificate renewal, and
Not allow recognized continuing dental education credit accrued in a renewal period in excess of the amount required in this Article to be carried forward to the next renewal period.
F. A licensee or certificate holder shall maintain documentation of attendance for each program for which credit is claimed that verifies the recognized continuing dental education credit hours the licensee or certificate holder participated in during the preceding two renewal periods.
G. Each year, the Board shall audit continuing education affidavits on a random basis or when the documentation submitted by the licensee or certificate holder does not appear to comply with this Article. A licensee or certificate holder whose affidavit is selected for audit shall provide the Board with documentation of attendance in support of the affidavit within 60 days from the date the licensee or certificate holder received notice, by certified mail, of the audit.
H. If a licensee or certificate holder makes a false statement in an affidavit, the Board shall suspend, revoke, or deny renewal of a license or certificate, or take any other disciplinary action authorized by A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 11.
R4-11-1204. Dental Hygienists
A. A dental hygienist shall complete 54 credit hours of recognized continuing dental education in each renewal period as follows:
At least 34 credit hours of recognized continuing dental education in one or more of the following areas: Dental and medical health, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and dental hygiene services, periodontal disease, care of implants, maintenance of cosmetic restorations and sealants, radiology safety and techniques, managing medical emergencies in addition to CPR, and new concepts in dental hygiene.
No more than 14 credit hours of recognized continuing dental education in one or more of the following areas: Dental hygiene practice organization and management, patient management skills, and methods of health care delivery;
At least two credit hours of recognized continuing dental education in one or more of the following areas: chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, ethics, risk management, and jurisprudence; and
At least four credit hours of recognized continuing dental education in infectious diseases and infectious disease control.
B. A licensee who performs dental hygiene services under an affiliated practice relationship who is required to obtain continuing education under R4-11-609 may apply those credit hours to the requirements of this Section.