N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.42.10

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

Section 16.5.42.10 - REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Each applicant for an expanded function dental auxiliary certification shall submit to the board or its agent the required fees and the following documentation. Applications are valid for one year from the date of receipt by the board; after one year, the applicant shall submit to the board a new application.

A. Each application for licensure who completed an EFDA program as defined in Subsection A of 16.5.42.9 NMAC must submit the following documentation:

(1) completed application;

(2) official transcripts or certification verifying successful completion of an EFDA program accredited by the commission on dental accreditation;

(3) copy of clinical examination accepted by the board for certification as EDFA; the results of the exam are valid in New Mexico for a period not to exceed five years:

(a) the applicant shall apply directly to a board approved testing agency for examination;

(b) results of the clinical examination shall be sent directly to the board office; and

(4) affidavit letter from supervising dentists.

(5) proof of certifications in all 4 expanded functions as defined in 16.5.33 NMAC no later than July 1, 2019.

B. An applicant who has not graduated from a program as defined in Subsection A of 16.5.42.9 NMAC can apply for certification if they meet all requirements in Subsection B, C, D and F of 16.5.42.9 NMAC and must submit the following:

(1) completed application;

(2) shall provide proof of five years of continuous employment as a dental assistant or dental hygienist with a minimum of 1,000 hours per year;

(3) shall have achieved certification in all expanded functions as defined in 16.5.33 NMAC;

(4) shall provide proof of successful completion of courses in dental anatomy, dental materials, placing and shaping direct restorations, fitting and shaping of stainless steel crowns, and occlusion function;

(5) shall provide an affidavit executed on dentist letterhead from a supervising dentist recommending the applicant for EFDA certification and verifying the applicant's competency; and

(6) copy of clinical examination score card or certificate.

C. Certification by credentials: Applicants can apply for certification by credentials if they meet all requirements as defined in Subsections A, C, D and F of 16.5.42.9 NMAC and must submit the following:

(1) completed application;

(2) verification of a current active certification in good standing from another state; and

(3) copy of clinical examination score card or certificate; the results of the examination are valid in New Mexico for a period not to exceed five years:

(a) the applicant shall apply directly to a board approved testing agency for examination, and

(b) the results of the clinical examination must be sent directly to the board office; and

(4) affidavit letter from the supervising dentist of competency.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.42.10

16.5.42.10 NMAC - N, 01/09/12; A, 06/14/12; A, 07/17/13, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 22, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/16/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 05, March 13, 2018, eff. 3/18/2018, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10, May 31, 2023, eff. 5/31/2023