2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Health Care
Article 35 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 12-35-117. Application for license - fee

(1) Every person not currently holding a license to practice dentistry in this state who desires to practice dentistry in this state shall file with the board an application for a license on a form provided by the board, verified by the oath of the applicant, and accompanied by a fee required by section 12-35-138 (1) (a) or established pursuant to section 24-34-105, C.R.S., indicating that the applicant:

(a) Has attained the age of twenty-one years;

(b) Is a graduate of a dental school or college that, at the time of the applicant's graduation, was accredited. An official transcript prepared by the dental college or school attended shall be submitted to the board.

(c) Has listed any act the commission of which would be grounds for disciplinary action under section 12-35-129 against a licensed dentist, along with an explanation of the circumstances of such act;

(d) Repealed.

(e) Has proof that he or she has not been subject to final or pending disciplinary action by any state in which the applicant is or has been previously licensed; except that, if the applicant has been subject to disciplinary action, the board may review such disciplinary action to determine whether it warrants grounds for refusal to issue a license; and

(f) Has proof that he or she has met any more stringent criteria established by the board.

(2) An applicant for licensure shall demonstrate to the board that he or she has maintained the professional ability and knowledge required by this article when such applicant has not graduated from an accredited dental school or college within the twelve months immediately preceding the application and has not, for at least one year of the five years immediately preceding the application, engaged in:

(a) The active clinical practice of dentistry;

(b) Teaching dentistry in an accredited program; or

(c) Service as a dentist in the military.

(3) The board may require other pertinent information on the application that the board deems necessary to process the application, including demonstration of compliance with the financial responsibility requirements set forth in section 13-64-301 (1) (a), C.R.S.