Rule 195-3-.02 - Eligibility Criteria(1) To be eligible to receive a grant under the grant program, a dentist shall meet the following qualifications: (a) Maintain a practice in a medically underserved rural area of the state;(b) Be licensed to practice in this state and board certified;(c) Complete a minimum of 100 hours biennially of continuing education as approved by the Georgia Board of Dentistry;(d) Provide weekend or extended hours; and(e) Accept Medicaid and Medicare patients.(f) A dentist receiving a grant pursuant to the grant program shall agree to practice dentistry in such medically underserved rural areas of the state full-time as defined by the Board.(g) Must meet all other requirements as set forth by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 195-3-.02
O.C.G.A. § 31-34-20.
Original Rule entitled "Developing Program" was filed on September 4, 1981; effective September 24, 1981.Repealed: Filed February 12, 1985; effective March 4, 1985.Repealed: F. Feb. 12, 1988; eff. Mar. 4, 1998.Adopted: New Rule entitled "Eligibility Criteria." F. Dec. 11, 2019; eff. Dec. 31, 2019.