2005 West Virginia Code - §30-4-13. — Temporary permits; dental intern or resident permit; teaching permit; dentist.

§30-4-13. Temporary permits; dental intern or resident permit; teaching permit; dentist.

(a) The board shall issue a temporary permit to practice dentistry to an applicant who:
(1) Has graduated from an approved dental college, school or dental department of a university with a degree in dentistry;
(2) Has been offered employment under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist;
(3) Has not taken the examination required to be granted a license to practice dentistry;
(4) Has paid the application fee specified by rule; and
(5) Meets the other qualifications specified by rule by the board.
(b) A temporary permit to practice dentistry may not be renewed and expires on the earlier of:
(1) The date the dentist ceases to be under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist; or
(2) Sixty days after the date that the first examination required by rule for a license to practice dentistry is administered.
(c) The board shall issue a dental intern or dental resident permit to an applicant who meets the qualifications set forth in subdivisions (1), (3), (4) and (5) of subsection (a) of this section and who has been accepted as a dental intern or dental resident by a licensed hospital or dental school in this state which maintains an established dental department under the supervision of a licensed dentist.
(d) The dental intern or dental resident permit may not be renewed and expires on the earlier of:
(1) The date the permit holder ceases to be a dental intern or dental resident; or
(2) One year after the date of issue.
(e) The board shall issue a teaching permit to an applicant who meets the qualifications set forth in subdivisions (1), (3), (4) and (5), subsection (a) of this section and who has been certified by the dean of a dental school located in this state to be a member of the teaching staff of the dental school.
(f) A teaching permit is valid for one year from the date of issue and may be renewed.
(g) While in effect, a temporary permit to practice dentistry, a permit to practice as a dental intern or dental resident and a teaching permit are subject to the restrictions and requirements imposed by this article. In addition, the holder of a permit to practice as a dental intern or dental resident may not receive any fee for service other than a salary paid by the hospital or dental school and the holder of a teaching permit may only practice dentistry within the facilities of the dental school.