Section R. 338.11261 - Licensure by endorsement of RDAs; requirementsRule 1261.
(1) An applicant who has never held a RDA license in this state and who is not applying for licensure 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 or registered 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 assistant educational program that meets the standards in R 338.11307 and provides the department with the original, official transcripts of professional education and documentation of graduation for board evaluation.(b) Submits proof of successful completion of both a written and clinical examination, approved by the board under R 338.11239, with a score of not less than 75, on each section of both the written and clinical examinations.(c) 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.(d) Holds a license as a dental assistant that is active and in good standing in another state for at least 1 year before filing an application in this state.(e) 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.(f) 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.(3) An applicant who currently holds a license as a dental assistant in Canada but who has never been licensed as a dental assistant in this state may apply for a license by endorsement and is presumed to meet 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, the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, submits a completed application on a form provided by the department together with the requisite fee, and provides proof of all of the following: (a) The applicant's Canadian license is active and in good standing for 1 year before filing an application in this state.(b) The applicant has met all the requirements of 1 of the following licensure paths: (i) The applicant has graduated from a dental assistant educational program in Canada with all training completed in Canada and meets all of the following requirements: (A) The applicant has passed the National Dental Assistant Examining Board examination in Canada.(B) The applicant has 2 or more years of dental assisting experience.(C) The applicant has completed the Washtenaw Community College Alternative Dental Assistant Education Project pathway or a substantially similar pathway approved by the board.(D) The applicant has completed the board written examination, approved by the board under R 338.11239, with a score of not less than 75.(ii) The applicant graduated from a dental assistant educational program that complies with the standards in R 338.11307, and completed both a written and clinical examination, approved by the board under R 338.11239, with a score of not less than 75, on each section of both the written and clinical examination.(c) The applicant 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.(d) The applicant 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.(e) The applicant 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.(4) 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.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11261
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