Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024
Section 39-2 - License to Practice Dental HygieneA. The South Carolina State Board has no reciprocal licensure arrangement with any other jurisdiction.B. No applicant shall be examined by the Board to practice dental hygiene in this state unless applicant shall: (1) Present such evidence of good moral character as is required by the Board.(2) Present to the Board satisfactory evidence of graduation from a school of dental hygiene approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Dental Auxiliary Education Programs of the American Dental Association. The Board may, in its discretion, accept as such satisfactory evidence of graduation any of the following: (a) A notarized copy of the applicant's diploma or other certificate of graduation from a school of dental hygiene accredited by the council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association.(b) A sworn statement from the Dean or Registrar of a school of dental hygiene stating that the applicant has graduated from such school of dental hygiene.(3) Complete the application to practice dental hygiene in South Carolina on the form furnished by the Board at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the examination. In making the application the applicant authorizes the Board to verify the information contained in the application or to seek such further information pertinent to the applicant's qualification or character as the Board may deem proper.(4) The Board may charge fees as shown in South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 10-12 and on the South Carolina Board of Dentistry website at http://llr.sc.gov/POL/Dentistry.C. The Board shall require each applicant to successfully complete an examination before such applicant is licensed. The examination may be given either orally, or in writing, or by requiring a practical demonstration of the applicant's skill, or by any combination of such methods as the Board may in its discretion require. (1) The Board may automatically disqualify any person who may be detected using or attempting to use any unfair assistance during the exam.Amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/24/2015.