Section 24.31.01.100 - LICENSURE01.Requirements For Licensure. a. Applicants for licensure must furnish proof of graduation from a program in dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental therapy accredited by CODA at the time of applicant's graduation.b. Applicants for initial licensure will provide proof of current BLS certification. Practicing licensees must maintain current BLS certification.02.Examinations For Licensure. a. Written Examination. Applicants for dentistry and dental hygiene are required to pass the INBDE or NBDHE. Dental therapists must successfully complete a board-approved written examination.b. Clinical Examination. Applicants for general dentistry, dental hygiene or dental therapy are required to pass a Board-approved clinical examination upon such subjects as specified by the Board. Applicants for dental hygiene and dental therapy must pass a board-approved clinical local anesthesia examination. Clinical examination results will be valid for licensure by examination for a period of (5) five years from the date of successful completion of the examination.03.Dental Hygienists - License Endorsements. The Board may grant license endorsements to qualified dental hygienists as follows: a. Restorative Endorsement. Notwithstanding any other provision of these rules, a qualified dental hygienist holding a restorative endorsement may perform specified restorative functions under the direct supervision of a dentist. Permissible restorative functions under this endorsement are limited to the placement of a direct restoration into a tooth prepared by a dentist and the carving, contouring and adjustment of the contacts and occlusion of the restoration. Upon application, the Board may grant a restorative endorsement to a person holding an unrestricted active status dental hygienist's license issued by the Board who provides satisfactory proof that the following requirements are met: i. The person has successfully completed a clinical restorative examination approved by the Board; andii. The person has not been disciplined by the Board or another licensing authority.b. Renewal. A person meeting all other requirements for renewal of a license to practice dental hygiene is also entitled to renewal of a license endorsement for the effective period of the license. An endorsement immediately expires and is cancelled at such time as a person no longer holds an unrestricted active status dental hygienist's license issued by the Board.04.Licensure Of Dental Specialists. a. Requirements for Specialty Licensure. Each applicant for specialty licensure must have graduated from a CODA accredited dental school and successfully completed a CODA accredited postdoctoral advanced dental education program of at least two full-time academic years.b. Examination. Examination requirements for applicants who have met the requirements for licensure as a specialist:i. Passed a general licensure examination acceptable to the Board or,ii. If passed a general licensure examination not acceptable to the Board, passed a specialty examination or,iii. Be certified by the American Board of that particular specialty as of the date of application for specialty licensure.05.Moderate Sedation, General Anesthesia And Deep Sedation. Dentists licensed in the state of Idaho may administer moderate sedation, general anesthesia, or deep sedation once they have obtained a permit from the Board. A dentist may not administer moderate sedation to children under sixteen (16) years of age and one hundred (100) pounds unless they have qualified for and been issued a moderate parenteral sedation permit. A moderate enteral sedation permit authorizes dentists to administer sedation by either enteral or combination inhalation-enteral routes of administration. A moderate parenteral, general anesthesia, or deep sedation permit authorizes a dentist to administer sedation by any route of administration. The qualified dentist is responsible for the sedative management, adequacy of the facility and staff, diagnosis and treatment of emergencies related to the administration of moderate sedation, general anesthesia, or deep sedation and providing the equipment, drugs and protocol for patient rescue.a. Training Requirements. For Moderate Sedation Permits, completion of training in the administration of moderate sedation to a level consistent with requirements established by the Board within the five (5) year period immediately prior to the date of application. For General Anesthesia and Deep Sedation Permits, completion of an advanced education program accredited by CODA that affords comprehensive training necessary to administer and manage deep sedation or general anesthesia within the five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of application. The five (5) year requirement is not applicable to applicants who hold an equivalent permit in another state which has been in effect for the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the application date. Qualifying training courses must be sponsored by or affiliated with a dental school accredited by CODA, or be approved by the Board.b. Permit Renewal. Before the expiration date of a permit, the board will provide notice of renewal to the licensee. Failure to timely submit a renewal application and permit fee shall result in expiration of the permit and termination of the licensee's right to administer sedation. Failure to submit a complete renewal application and permit fee within thirty (30) days of expiration of the permit shall result in cancellation of the permit. Renewal of the permit will be required every five (5) years. Proof of a minimum of twenty-five (25) continuing education credit hours in sedation which may include training in medical/office emergencies will be required to renew a permit.c. Reinstatement. A dentist may apply for reinstatement of a canceled or surrendered permit issued by the Board within five (5) years of the date of the permit's cancellation or surrender. Applicants for reinstatement of a sedation permit must satisfy the facility and personnel requirements and verify they have obtained an average of five (5) continuing education credit hours in sedation for each year subsequent to the date upon which the permit was canceled or surrendered. A fee for reinstatement will be assessed.06.Continuing Education Requirements. A licensee renewing an active status license shall report 30 oral health/health-related continuing education hour credits to the Board of verifiable CE or volunteer practice.Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.31.01.100