Section 16-79-11 - Documentation and credentials required for dental applicants(a) All dental licensure applicants shall arrange to have sent directly to the board: (1) An official verification of having successfully passed the National Board Dental Examination;(2) An official verification of having successfully passed the ADEX dental examination; and(3) A certified copy of a dental degree, a certificate of graduation or an official transcript from a dental school accredited by CODA.(b) Applicants licensed as a dentist in another state shall also submit an official verification of licensure and licensure status from the board of dental examiners of that state and submit a self-query report from the NPDB.(c) The board may require additional background checks of dental applicants from an independent background check service as approved by the board, provided that the applicant shall pay the cost of the background check. [Eff 7/2/64; am and ren § 16-79-11, 2/13/81; am and comp 2/9/89; am and comp 8/20/90; am and comp 2/9/01; comp 2/9/02] (Auth: HRS § 448-6) (Imp: HRS §§ 448-9, 448-10)[am and comp 1/27/14; Comp 8/22/2016] (Imp: HRS §§ 448-6, 448-9.4)