N.J. Admin. Code § 13:30-1A.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:30-1A.2 - Application for licensure as dental hygienist

(a) All persons desiring to practice dental hygiene in New Jersey shall first secure a license from the Board.

(b) An applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist shall submit a completed application to the Board, which shall contain the following information and materials:

1. A certified transcript from the secretary or dean from an institution with an educational program in dental hygiene approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation verifying that the applicant completed the educational program in dental hygiene;

2. A passport size photograph of the applicant signed by the applicant and notarized;

3. The results of the successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE);

4. The results of the successful completion of the ADEX dental hygiene examination administered by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments, except as provided at (d) and (e) below;

5. A certificate of completion of the online New Jersey Jurisprudence orientation taken within six months of the date of application;

6. A certification by the board of dentistry in every state or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license to practice dental hygiene verifying that the applicant's license in that state or jurisdiction is in good standing;

7. Results from a criminal history background check conducted by the State of New Jersey pursuant to 45:1-28 et seq.; and

8. The application fee as set forth in 13:30-8.1.

(c) As part of its review of applicants for licensure as dental hygienists, the Board shall consider and evaluate any prior record of disciplinary action or pending disciplinary action against the applicant or investigation of the applicant in any other state or jurisdiction and the applicant's complete professional employment history.

(d) Upon a written request from an applicant, the Board may grant a waiver of the ADEX dental hygiene examination. The candidate requesting such a waiver shall submit, at a minimum, the following:

1. A certification by the board of dentistry in every state or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license to practice dental hygiene verifying that the applicant's license in that state or jurisdiction is in good standing;

2. A certified transcript from the secretary or dean from an institution with an educational program in dental hygiene approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation verifying that the applicant completed the educational program in dental hygiene; and

3. Test results of any state or regional clinical examination other than the ADEX dental hygiene examination. The Board shall recognize successful completion of the examination results for up to five years. After five years, the Board shall review each request for recognition on a case-by-case basis.

(e) The Board shall recognize successful completion of the ADEX dental hygiene examination for up to five years. After five years, the Board shall review each request for recognition of the ADEX dental hygiene examination on a case-by-case basis and may recognize successful completion of the examination provided the candidate submits, at a minimum, a certification by the board of dentistry in every state or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license to practice dental hygiene verifying that the applicant's license in that state or jurisdiction is in good standing.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of (b) above, an applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist who graduates from an educational program in dental hygiene approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation two or more years prior to the date of application and who has not practiced dental hygiene during such time shall demonstrate that he or she has maintained proficiency in dental hygiene.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:30-1A.2

Amended and recodified from 13:30-1A.1 by 48 N.J.R. 1462(b), effective 7/18/2016

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 619(c), effective 4/19/2021