2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-185.03 — Faculty license; requirements; renewal; continuing competency.

Section 71-185.03
Faculty license; requirements; renewal; continuing competency.

(1) The department upon recommendation of the Board of Dentistry shall issue a faculty license to any person who meets the requirements of subsection (4) or (5) of this section. A faculty licensee may practice dentistry only as a faculty member at a dental education institution in the State of Nebraska accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada, or similar organization as determined by the board and may teach dentistry, conduct research, and participate in an institutionally administered faculty practice only at such dental education institution. A faculty licensee eligible for licensure under subsection (5) of this section shall limit his or her practice to the clinical discipline in which he or she has received postgraduate education at an accredited dental education institution.

(2) Any person who desires a faculty license shall make a written application to the department. The application shall include information regarding the applicant's professional qualifications, experience, and licensure. The application shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's dental degree, any other degrees or certificates for postgraduate education of the applicant, the required fee, and certification from the dean of an accredited dental education institution in the State of Nebraska that the applicant has a contract to be employed as a full-time faculty member at such institution.

(3) A faculty license shall expire at the same time and be subject to the same renewal requirements as a regular dental license, except that such license shall remain valid and may only be renewed if:

(a) The faculty licensee remains employed as a full-time faculty member of an accredited dental education institution in the State of Nebraska; and

(b) The faculty licensee demonstrates continuing clinical competency if required by the board.

(4) An individual who graduated from an accredited dental education institution shall be eligible for a faculty license if he or she:

(a) Has a license to practice dentistry in some other state in the United States or a Canadian province;

(b) Has a contract to be employed as a full-time faculty member at an accredited dental education institution in the State of Nebraska;

(c) Passes a jurisprudence examination administered by the Board of Dentistry; and

(d) Agrees to demonstrate continuing clinical competency as a condition of renewal if required by the board.

(5) An individual who graduated from a nonaccredited dental education institution shall be eligible for a faculty license if he or she:

(a) Has completed at least two years of postgraduate education at an accredited dental education institution and received a certificate or degree from such institution;

(b) Has a contract to be employed as a full-time faculty member at an accredited dental education institution in the State of Nebraska;

(c) Passes a jurisprudence examination administered by the Board of Dentistry;

(d) Agrees to demonstrate continuing clinical competency as a condition of renewal if required by the board; and

(e) Has passed Part I and Part II of the National Board Dental Examinations or its equivalent as determined by the Board of Dentistry.

Source:

Laws 2002, LB 1062, § 16

Laws 2003, LB 242, § 36

Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 11

~Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2006