S.D. Admin. R. 20:43:03:07.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:43:03:07.01 - Continuing education requirements - Dental hygienists

A dental hygienist must earn complete at least 75 hours of board approved continuing education in each five-year licensure cycle. One hour of continuing education may be earned for each hour of attendance at a board approved continuing education course.

Five hours of the required 75 hours must be in dental radiography. Credit for dental radiography is limited to 20 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for nutrition is limited to 15 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for practice management is limited to 10 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for home study courses is limited to 30 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for CPR-cardiopulmonary resuscitation is limited to 15 hours per five-year licensure cycle. Credit for clinical is unlimited per five-year licensure cycle. Up to five hours of clinical continuing education may be earned for attendance at exhibits at a state, regional, or national dental conference. The board's continuing education guidelines will be reviewed annually.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:43:03:07.01

13 SDR 23, effective 9/3/1986; 18 SDR 132, effective 2/17/1992; 20 SDR 18, effective 8/16/1993; 20 SDR 166, effective 4/11/1994; 26 SDR 37, effective 9/20/1999; 35 SDR 67, effective 9/25/2008; 38 SDR 172, effective 4/25/2012; 45 SDR 034, effective 9/19/2018

General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14(1), (3) and (11), 36-6A-55.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-55.