Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 5-1-6 - Annual information and renewal notice; reinstatement; penalty fees; waiver of payment of fees; change of address6.1. Annual information and renewal notice; reinstatement and penalty fees. 6.1.a. On or before the first day of February of each year, every dentist licensed to practice dentistry in this state, and every dental hygienist licensed to practice dental hygiene in this state, shall transmit to the director of the board upon a form prescribed by the board, on a paper form or an internet based online form, his or her signature, or electronic signature, post-office address, office address, serial number of his or her license certificate, whether he or she has been engaged during the preceding year in the active and continuous practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, as the case may be, whether within or without this state, and any other information required by the board, together with a renewal application and fee.6.1.b. Upon receipt of the required information and the payment of the proper renewal fee, the board shall issue a renewal certificate authorizing the licensee to continue the practice of dentistry or the practice of dental hygiene in this state for a period of one year from the first day of February.6.1.c. Upon failure of any licensee to submit the required information and pay the annual renewal fee as required by the statutory date, the board shall attempt to notify the licensee in writing by mailing to his or her address of record a notice of the expiration of his or her license on the statutory date; Provided, that the Board's failure to mail or receive the notice shall not affect the expiration of the licensee's license.6.1.d. A license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene expires on the first day of February if the licensee fails to secure a current renewal certificate by that day. Any licensee whose license is expired by reason of the failure, neglect or refusal to secure the proper renewal certificate may have his or her license reinstated by the board at any time within one year from the date of the expiration of the license upon the payment of the proper renewal fee and a penalty fee as set by the board's rule. Fees Established by the Board, 5CSR3. If the licensee does not apply for renewal of his or her license as required by this section within one year, that person shall, at the discretion of the board, file an application for reinstatement.6.2. Waiver of payment of renewal fee for active duty military or accompanying spouse. 6.2.a. After the proper submission of a waiver request, the board may waive the annual payment of the renewal fee required by this section, during periods when a licensee is on active duty or is the accompanying spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the National Guard of this state or any other state or any other military reserve component and deployed outside this state, and for six months after discharge from active duty, the license of a person regulated by this Board shall continue in good-standing and shall be renewed without payment of any fees for the maintenance or renewal of the license and without meeting continuing education requirements for the license when circumstances associated with military duty prevent the individual from obtaining the required continuing education.6.3. Waiver of payment of initial application fee for low-income individuals and military families. 6.3.a. Low-Income individuals, as defined in this rule, may seek a waiver of the initial application fee for licensure as a dentist or dental hygienist and shall apply for the waiver in a format prescribed by the board.6.3.b. Military families, as defined in this rule, may seek a waiver of the initial application fee for licensure as a dentist or dental hygienist and shall apply for the waiver in a format prescribed by the board.6.4. Change of Address. 6.4.a. Every licensed dentist or dental hygienist within thirty days of changing his or her place of residence or place of practice or establishing additional offices shall furnish the secretary of the board with his or her new addresses.