3 Colo. Code Regs. § 709-1.8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Section 3 CCR 709-1.8 - Practice in Education and Research Programs

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204, 12-220-105(3), 12-220-106, and 12-220-302(1)(f), C.R.S.

A. Pursuant to section 12-220-302(1)(f), C.R.S., dentists, dental therapists and dental hygienists may engage in the practice of dentistry, dental therapy or dental hygiene while appearing in accredited programs of dental education or research in this state without a Colorado issued licensed as long as the following occurs:
1. The dentists, dental therapist or dental hygienists are licensed in good standing by other states or countries;
2. The dentists, dental therapist or dental hygienists are invited by a group of licensed dentists or dental hygienists in this state who are in good standing; and
3. The group of dentists, dental therapists or dental hygienists licensed in this state providing such an invitation must submit the name of each dentist, dental therapist or dental hygienist not licensed in Colorado to the Board on a Board-approved form at least ten days before the person participates in the program.
B. Information provided to the Board by any group of Colorado licensed dentists, dental therapists or dental hygienists inviting dentists, dental therapists and/or dental hygienists to practice while appearing in a program of dental education shall include the following:
1. Name of program;
2. Goals or objectives of program;
3. Instructors in program;
4. Syllabus of content; and
5. Method of program evaluation.
C. Information provided to the Board by any group of Colorado licensed dentists, dental therapists or dental hygienists inviting dentists, dental therapists and/or dental hygienists to practice while appearing in a program of dental research shall include the following:
1. Name of program;
2. Research goals or objectives;
3. Research design; and
4. Evidence of approval of research by an Institutional Review Board which meets the requirements of the Office of Human Subjects Research Protections, National Institutes of Health or any successor organization.
D. The dentists, dental therapists and/or dental hygienists licensed in Colorado who invited dentists, dental therapists or dental hygienists, who are not licensed to practice in Colorado, to participate in the educational or research program shall submit evidence to the Board that each participant understands the limitations in such practice to 5 consecutive days in a 12-month period as specified pursuant to section 12-220-302(1)(f), C.R.S.
E. The Board shall approve participation if, in the judgment of the Board, the information submitted indicates the program is in compliance with the requirements of section 12-220-302(1)(f), C.R.S.
F. The Board may deny participation if, in the judgment of the Board, the information submitted indicates the program is not in compliance with the requirements of section 12-220-302(1)(f), C.R.S.

3 CCR 709-1.8

Promulgated as Emergency Rule XXVIII on July 7, 2004; Amended January 21, 2010, Effective March 30, 2010; Re-numbered December 30, 2011; Amended April 28, 2016, Effective June 30, 2016; Amended and Re-numbered November 5, 2020; Effective December 30, 2020; Amended November 3, 2022; Effective December 30, 2022
38 CR 04, February 25, 2015, effective 3/30/2015
38 CR 11, June 10, 2015, effective 6/30/2015
39 CR 04, February 25, 2016, effective 3/16/2016
39 CR 10, May 25, 2016, effective 6/30/2016
39 CR 16, August 25, 2016, effective 9/14/2016
41 CR 04, February 25, 2018, effective 3/17/2018
41 CR 11, June 10, 2018, effective 7/3/2018
41 CR 14, July 25, 2018, effective 8/14/2018
42 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 6/30/2019
42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020
44 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 6/30/2021
44 CR 16, August 25, 2021, effective 9/14/2021
44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/2021
45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 10/4/2022
45 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 12/10/2022
45 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 12/30/2022