N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.21.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 16.5.21.8 - CATEGORIES OF TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSES

Temporary or public service dental hygiene licenses may be issued in the following categories for specific purposes, if education and experience requirements are met.

A. Clinical educator.

(1) Dental hygienists, not currently licensed in New Mexico, who provide continuing education or training that includes clinical demonstrations on live subjects must apply for temporary licensure. The temporary license is issued for 48 hours (two days). If the course lasts longer than two days, additional 48 hour licenses may be requested upon payment of the applicable fees.

(2) Dental hygienists, not currently licensed in New Mexico, who intend to serve as a faculty member of an accredited dental hygiene program must apply for a temporary or public service license. The temporary or public service license is issued for 12 months and may be renewed one time. Temporary or public service licensees must be granted a license under the provisions of 16.5.19 NMAC or 16.5.21.15 NMAC prior to the expiration date of the temporary or public service license to continue uninterrupted practice of dental hygiene in New Mexico.

B. Public health dental hygiene. A dental hygienist may be granted temporary or public service licensure to practice in a state institution, public health clinic or public health program approved or maintained by the New Mexico department of health. The temporary or public service license holder is restricted to work exclusively in the institution or program named on the application. A temporary or public service license may be issued for six or 12 months and may be renewed one time. Temporary or public service licensees must be granted a license under the provisions of 16.5.19 NMAC or 16.5.21.15 NMAC prior to the expiration date of the temporary or public service license to continue uninterrupted practice of dental hygiene in New Mexico.

C. Presumptive public service licensure for charitable dental hygiene projects: A dental hygienists not holding a license in the state may be granted a presumptive public service license for up to 72 hours to participate in a committee approved, and ratified by the board, charitable project. Except as noted in this section the dental hygienist shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of the dental practice act and the rules and regulations of the board. The presumptive public service license is valid only when:

(1) the charitable project is approved by the committee and ratified by the board 45 days prior to the scheduled event;

(2) the dental hygienist receives no compensation for participating in the project;

(3) the project is sponsored by an entity as defined in 16.5.21.7 NMAC and that entity has been approved by the committee, and ratified by the board, to undertake the charitable project;

(4) the dental hygienist holds a license in good standing in another jurisdiction and the license is verified by the sponsoring entity;

(5) the dental hygienist has graduated from and holds a diploma from a dental hygiene school accredited by the commission on dental accreditation and a copy of the diploma is on file with the sponsoring entity;

(6) upon request of the out-of-state dental hygienist shall produce copies of their diploma and license in another jurisdiction;

(7) the dental hygiene care provided is within the scope and limits of the license the dental hygienist holds in the other jurisdiction;

(8) the out-of-state dental hygienist works under the indirect supervision of a dentist licensed in this state who is present at the charitable project;

(9) patients who receive dental hygiene care during the charitable project will be given a list of dentists whom they can contact if post-operative care is needed;

(10) a charitable public service license is not eligible for conversion to any other temporary or public service, regular license, or license by credentials, and

(11) no fee shall be required by the board for the presumptive public service license for a charitable project.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.21.8

3-14-73, 5-31-95, 9-30-96; 16.5.21.8 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 5.21.8, 12-30-02; A, 09-18-10; A, 01-09-12; A, 12-15-12