Section 17-4209. LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT

 

4209.1 An applicant is eligible to apply for licensure by endorsement in the District of Columbia if the applicant:

 

(a) Meets the education requirements set forth under § 4202 of this chapter;

 

(b) Has successfully completed Part I and Part II of the examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations;

 

(c) Is currently licensed, in good standing, to practice dentistry in another state of the United States; and

 

(d) Has passed the NERB or ADEX examination, which shall include a passing score on the Periodontal Examination;

 

(e) Has passed a regional board examination, other than the NERB examination, and meets the active practice requirements set forth in § 4209.3(f) of this chapter; or

 

(f) Has passed a state dental examination determined by the Board to be substantially equivalent, and meets the active practice requirements set forth in § 4209.3(f) of this chapter.

 

4209.2An applicant holding an active license to practice dentistry in any other state, who has passed the NERB examination or the ADEX examination, shall apply for licensure by endorsement as follows:

 

(a)Submit a completed application to the Board on the required forms and include:

 

(1)The applicant's social security number on the application; and

 

(2)Two (2) recent passport-type photographs of the applicant's face measuring two inches by two inches (2'' x 2") which clearly expose the area from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin.

 

(b)Submit a copy of his or her current license with the application;

 

(c)Obtain verification from each state in which the applicant holds or has ever held a professional health occupation license, that the license is current and in good standing, or if the license is no longer active, that it was in good standing immediately prior to its expiration. The licensure verification form must be sent directly to the Board, by the verifying Board;

 

(d)Submit a copy of the applicant’s NERB or ADEX examination results, which have been certified or validated by the NERB or ADEX;

 

(e)Submit the applicant's examination results which have been certified or validated by the Joint Commission of National Dental Examinations;

 

(f)Pass the District of Columbia Dental Law Examination; and

 

(g)Pay all required fees.

 

4209.3An applicant holding an active license to practice dentistry in any other state, who has passed a regional board examination other than the NERB or ADEX examination, shall apply for licensure by endorsement as follows:

 

(a)Submit a completed application to the Board on the required forms and include:

 

(1)The applicant's social security number on the application; and (2) Two (2) recent passport-type photographs of the applicant's face measuring two inches by two inches (2" x 2") which clearly expose the area from the top of the forehead to the bottom of the chin.

 

(b)Submit a copy of his or her current license with the application;

 

(c)Obtain verification from each state in which the applicant holds or has ever held a professional health occupation license, that the license is current and in good standing, or if the license is no longer active, that it was in good standing immediately prior to its expiration. The licensure verification form must be sent directly to the Board, by the verifying Board;

 

(d)Submit the applicant's regional board examination results, which have been certified or validated by the regional board;

 

(e)Submit the applicant's examination results, which have been certified or validated by the Joint Commission of National Dental Examinations;

 

(f)Submit evidence satisfactory to the Board establishing that the applicant has been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry, in another U.S. state, in good standing, for the five (5) years immediately preceding the application, and has at least eight hundred and fifty (850) hours of active dental practice. The practice of dentistry in the armed forces, state and federal programs, and intern and residency programs may be counted toward the required hours of active practice;

 

(g)Pass the District of Columbia Dental Law Examination; and

 

(h)Pay all required fees.

 

4209.4In addition to the requirements set forth in this section, the Board may, in its discretion, require an applicant for licensure by endorsement to take and successfully complete a competency examination, or any portion thereof deemed necessary by the Board, as a prerequisite to licensure if the applicant's licensure in any state was ever denied, revoked, or suspended for incompetency or inability to practice in a safe manner.

 

4209.5An application that remains incomplete for ninety (90) days or more from the date of submission shall be considered abandoned, and closed by the Board. The applicant shall thereafter be required to reapply, submit the required documents and completed forms, and pay the required fees.

 

4209.6Nothing is this section shall be construed to prohibit the Board from utilizing other authorized databases to verify an applicant's current licensure standing in other jurisdictions of the U.S. or to review disciplinary records.

 

authority

Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 927, 934 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 10682 (December 9, 2005); and Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 4452 (June 2, 2006);as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8527, 8528 (July 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16841 (December 13, 2013).