Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11247

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024

Section R. 338.11247 - Limited licenses; issuance; requirements

Rule 1247.

(1) The board may issue an educational limited license for postgraduate education, under section 16182(2)(a) of the code, MCL 333.16182, to an applicant who is a graduate of a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program, and who is engaged in a CODA-accredited postgraduate dental education program. An educational limited license must be renewed annually at the discretion of the department, and except for a 1-time extension that may be granted by the board, it is renewable only 7 times. An applicant for an educational limited license shall comply with all of the following:

(a) Submit the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Meet the requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174.

(c) Submit proof of graduation from a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program in the form of a certified copy of a diploma and transcript. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, an applicant shall submit an original, official translation.

(d) Submit documentation verifying that the applicant has been accepted into a CODA-accredited postgraduate dental education program.

(e) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of current certification in BLS or ACLS for healthcare providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.

(f) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of having attended training of at least 1 hour in infection control that includes sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the CDC infection control guidelines.

(g) An educational limited license holder shall not hold themselves out to the public as being engaged in the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or as a dental assistant, or provide dental services outside the licensee's postgraduate dental education program.

(h) An educational limited licensed dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist may perform dental procedures on patients as directed by the licensee's postgraduate dental education program if the procedures are performed under the general supervision, as that term is defined in R 338.11401(d), of a fully licensed dentist.

(i) An educational limited licensed dental assistant may perform dental procedures on patients as directed by the licensee's postgraduate dental education program if the applicant complies with all of the following:

(i) The procedures are performed under the direct supervision, as that term is defined in R 338.11401(c), of a fully licensed dentist.

(ii) The limited licensed dental assistant has satisfied the 35 hours of additional education in an approved course as required under sections 16611(7) and (11) to (13) of the code, MCL 333.16611.

(iii) The limited licensed dental assistant has successfully completed a course in dental radiography that is substantially equivalent to a course taught in a program approved by the board under R 338.11302, R 338.11303, or R 338.11307.

(2) The board may issue a limited license, under section 16182(2)(b) of the code, MCL 333.16182, for nonclinical services, to an applicant of a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program who functions only in a nonclinical academic research or administrative setting. An applicant for a nonclinical limited license shall comply with all of the following:

(a) Submit the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Meet the requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other administrative rules promulgated under the code, and the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174.

(c) Submit proof of graduation from a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program in the form of a certified copy of a diploma and transcript. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, the applicant shall submit an original, official translation.

(d) Submit documentation verifying that the applicant has been placed in a nonclinical academic, research, or administrative setting.

(f) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision submit proof of having attended training of at least 1 hour in infection control, which must include sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the CDC's infection control guidelines.

(g) A nonclinical license holder shall not hold themselves out to the public as being engaged in the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or as a dental assistant other than in their nonclinical academic, research, or administrative setting, or provide dental services outside of the licensee's nonclinical academic, research, or administrative setting.

(3) The board may issue a limited license, under section 16182(2)(c) of the code, MCL 333.16182, for clinical academic services, to an applicant who is a graduate of a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program, who practices the health profession only in connection with the applicant's employment or other contractual relationship with that academic institution. An applicant for a clinical limited license shall comply with all of the following:

(a) Submit the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.

(b) Meet the requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174.

(c) Submit proof of graduation from a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program in the form of a certified copy of a diploma and transcript. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, the applicant shall submit an original, official translation.

(d) Submit documentation verifying that the applicant has been offered and accepted employment in an academic institution.

(f) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of having attended training of at least 1 hour in infection control, which must include sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the CDC's infection control guidelines.

(g) A clinical limited license holder shall not hold themselves out to the public as being engaged in the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or as a dental assistant other than in connection with the licensee's employment or other contractual relationship with an academic institution, or provide dental services outside the licensee's employment or other contractual relationship with an academic institution.

(h) A clinical academic limited licensed dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist may perform dental procedures on patients in connection with the licensee's employment or contractual relationship with an academic institution if the procedures are performed under the general supervision, as that term is defined in R 338.11401(d), of a fully licensed dentist.

(i) A clinical academic limited licensed dental assistant may perform dental procedures on patients in connection with the licensee's employment or contractual relationship with an academic institution if the applicant complies with all of the following:

(i) The procedures are performed under the direct supervision, as that term is defined in R 338.11401(c), of a fully licensed dentist.

(ii) The limited licensed dental assistant has satisfied the 35 hours of additional education in an approved course as required under section 16611(7), and (11) to (13) of the code, MCL 333.16611.

(4) Limited licenses must be renewed annually and are issued at the discretion of the department.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11247

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