Section R. 338.11257 - Licensure by endorsement of dental therapist; requirementsRule 1257.
(1) An applicant who has never held a dental therapy license in this state and who is not applying by examination may apply for licensure by endorsement by submitting a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.(2) An applicant who is licensed as a dental therapist in another state is presumed to have met the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186, if the applicant meets the requirements of the code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and all of the following requirements: (a) Graduated from a dental therapy educational program that meets the standards in R 338.11302 and provides the department with the original, official transcripts of professional education and documentation of graduation for board evaluation.(b) Passed all parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB-CITA, a successor organization, or by another regional testing agency, with a converted passing score of not less than 75 on each component of the examination.(c) Verifies completion of not less than 500 hours of clinical practice in dental therapy that substantially meets the requirements of R 338.11218, in a dental therapy educational program that meets the standards in R 338.11302.(d) Discloses each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.(e) Satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.(f) Has held a license as a dental therapist that is active and in good standing in another state for 1 year before filing an application in this state.(g) Submits 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.(3) The board may deny an application for licensure by endorsement upon finding the existence of a board action in another state for a violation related to applicable provisions of section 16221 of the code, MCL 333.16221, or upon determining that the applicant does not fulfill the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186.(4) For purposes of this rule, subject to subrules (5) and (6) of this rule, the board may approve a dental therapist clinical regional or state board examination if the examination is substantially equivalent to all parts of the ADEX examination, a comprehensive, competency-based clinical examination developed by the CDCA-WREB-CITA, or a successor organization. A passing score on a substantially equivalent examination is the score recommended by the sponsoring organization. However, an applicant shall present evidence to the department of a converted score of 75 or higher on each component of the examination.(5) To determine substantial equivalency as specified in subrule (4) of this rule, the board shall consider at least the following factors:(a) Subject areas included.(d) Length of an examination.(e) Degree of difficulty.(6) To demonstrate substantial equivalency as specified in subrules (4) and (5) of this rule, an applicant may be required to submit materials, including any of the following:(a) A copy of the examination booklet or description of the examination content and examination scores issued by the testing agency.(b) An affidavit from the appropriate state licensing agency that describes the examination and sets forth the legal standards that were in effect at the time of the examination.(c) An affidavit from a state licensing board or examination agency that describes the examination.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11257
2021 AACS; 2023 MR 19, Eff. 10/2/2023