2006 Code of Virginia § 54.1-2711.1 - Temporary licenses to persons enrolled in advanced dental education programs; Board regulation...

54.1-2711.1. Temporary licenses to persons enrolled in advanced dentaleducation programs; Board regulations.

A. Upon recommendation by the dean of the school of dentistry, the Board mayissue a temporary annual license to practice dentistry to persons enrolled inadvanced dental education programs, serving as dental interns, residents orpost-doctoral certificate or degree candidates in hospitals or schools ofdentistry that maintain dental intern, residency or post-doctoral programsaccredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American DentalAssociation. No such license shall be issued to a dental intern or residentor post-doctoral certificate or degree candidate who has not completedsuccessfully the academic education required for admission to examinationgiven by the Board. Such license shall expire upon the holder's graduation,withdrawal or termination from the relevant program.

B. The Board may prescribe such regulations not in conflict with existing lawand require such reports from any hospital or the school of dentistryoperating an accredited advanced dental education program in the Commonwealthas may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(2004, c. 754.)