new text begin Emeritus active licensure. new text end

new text begin (a) A person licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting may apply for an emeritus active license if the person is retired from active practice, is in compliance with board requirements, and is not the subject of current disciplinary action resulting in suspension, revocation, disqualification, condition, or restriction of the license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting. new text end

new text begin (b) An emeritus active licensee may engage only in the following types of practice: new text end

new text begin (1) pro bono or volunteer dental practice; new text end

new text begin (2) paid practice not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year for the exclusive purpose of providing licensing supervision to meet the board's requirements; or new text end

new text begin (3) paid consulting services not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year. new text end

new text begin (c) An emeritus active licensee shall not hold out as a full licensee and may only hold out as authorized to practice as described in this subdivision. The board may take disciplinary or corrective action against an emeritus active licensee based on violations of applicable law or board requirements. new text end

new text begin (d) A person may apply for an emeritus active license by completing an application form specified by the board and must pay the application fee pursuant to section 150A.091, subdivision 20. new text end

new text begin (e) If an emeritus active license is not renewed every two years, the license expires. The renewal date is the same as the licensee's renewal date when the licensee was in active practice. In order to renew an emeritus active license, the licensee must: new text end

new text begin (1) complete an application form as specified by the board; new text end

new text begin (2) pay the required renewal fee pursuant to section 150A.091, subdivision 20; and new text end

new text begin (3) report at least 25 continuing education hours completed since the last renewal, which must include: new text end

new text begin (i) at least one hour in two different required CORE areas; new text end

new text begin (ii) at least one hour of mandatory infection control; new text end

new text begin (iii) for dentists and dental therapists, at least 15 hours of fundamental credits for dentists and dental therapists, and for dental hygienists and dental assistants, at least seven hours of fundamental credits; and new text end

new text begin (iv) for dentists and dental therapists, no more than ten elective credits, and for dental hygienists and dental assistants, no more than six elective credits. new text end