SECTION 101.4. Temporary Licensure by Credentials

(a) In addition to the general qualifications for licensure contained in §101.1 of this chapter (relating to General Qualifications for Licensure), an applicant for temporary licensure by credentials must present proof that the applicant:

(1) Has graduated and received either the "DDS" or "DMD" degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA);

(2) Has taken and passed the examination for dentists given by the American Dental Association Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations;

(3) Is currently licensed in good standing in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States, provided that such licensure followed successful completion of a general dentistry clinical examination administered by another state or regional examining board;

(4) Is endorsed by the state board of dentistry in the jurisdiction in which the applicant practices at the time of the application. Such endorsement is established by providing a copy under seal of the applicant's current license, and by a certified statement that the applicant has current good standing in said jurisdiction;

(5) Has successfully passed background checks for criminal or fraudulent activities, to include information from: the National Practitioner Data Bank, the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank and/or the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) Clearinghouse for Disciplinary Action;

(6) Is currently employed by a nonprofit corporation that is organized under the Texas Non Profit Corporation Act, and that accepts Medicaid reimbursement; and

(7) Has completed 12 hours of continuing education taken within the 12 months preceding the date the licensure application is received by the Board. All hours shall be taken in accordance with the requirements for continuing education as mandated by Chapter 104 of this title (relating to Continuing Education).

(b) A license granted under this section is valid only for practice as an employee of a non-profit corporation. If a dentist holding a temporary license under this section becomes employed by a non-profit corporation other than the non-profit corporation named in the application, the licensee must notify the Board of the change in employment within fifteen days of such change.

(c) A dentist holding a temporary license issued under this section may renew the license by submitting an application and paying all required fees.

(d) A dentist holding a temporary license may obtain a license under the provision of §101.3 of this chapter (relating to Licensure by Credentials) when the dentist meets the practice requirements set forth in that section, by requesting in writing that the Board issue such license and by paying a fee equal to the difference between the application fee charged under §101.3 of this chapter and the application fee charged under this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §101.4 adopted to be effective May 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 4473; amended to be effective May 19, 2010, 35 TexReg 3814; amended to be effective December 22, 2010, 35 TexReg 11253; amended to be effective May 29, 2013, 38 TexReg 3344; amended to be effective December 28, 2014, 39 TexReg 10014; amended to be effective June 25, 2020, 45 TexReg 4197