2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Health Care
Article 35 - Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 12-35-126. Application for dental hygienist license - fee

(1) Every person who desires to qualify for practice as a dental hygienist within this state shall file with the board:

(a) A written application for a license, on which application such applicant shall list:

(I) Any act the commission of which would be grounds for disciplinary action under section 12-35-129 against a licensed dental hygienist; and

(II) An explanation of the circumstances of such act; and

(b) Satisfactory proof of graduation from a school of dental hygiene that, at the time of the applicant's graduation, was accredited, and proof that the program offered by the accredited school of dental hygiene was at least two academic years or the equivalent of two academic years.

(2) Such application must be on the form prescribed and furnished by the board, verified by the oath of the applicant, and accompanied by a fee established pursuant to section 24-34-105, C.R.S.

(3) An applicant for licensure who has not graduated from an accredited school or program of dental hygiene within the twelve months immediately preceding application, or who has not engaged either in the active clinical practice of dental hygiene or in teaching dental hygiene in an accredited program for at least one year during the five years immediately preceding the application, shall demonstrate to the board that the applicant has maintained the professional ability and knowledge required by this article.

(4) Repealed.