2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 16: DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
32 §1094-K. Education and experience
Subchapter 3-B: INDEPENDENT PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENISTS
§1094-K. Education and experience
An applicant for licensure under this subchapter as an independent practice dental hygienist must: [2007, c. 620, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
1. Bachelor's degree and 2,000 hours experience. Possess a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from a dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, or its successor organization, and document 2,000 work hours of clinical practice in a private dental practice or nonprofit dental clinic under direct or general supervision of a dentist during the 4 years preceding application; or
[ 2009, c. 318, §1 (AMD) .]
2. Associate degree and 5,000 hours experience. Possess an associate degree in dental hygiene from a dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, or its successor organization, and document 5,000 work hours of clinical practice in a private dental practice or nonprofit dental clinic under direct or general supervision of a dentist during the 6 years preceding application.
[ 2009, c. 318, §1 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 620, Pt. B, §1 (NEW). 2009, c. 318, §1 (AMD).
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