Idaho
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Updated: 5/1/2018
Summary Dentist
Renewal Deadline: October 1st Even Years
Renewal Period: 2 Years
Required Hours: 30
State Mandated CE Courses: CPR
Limits on Courses: 8 hrs for self-study
Other: 1 CEU for every 2 hrs of verified volunteer up to 10 hrs
Summary RDH
Renewal Deadline: April 1st Odd Years
Renewal Period: 2 Years
Required Hours: 24
State Mandated CE Courses: CPR
Limits on Courses: 6 hrs for self-study
Other: 1 CEU for every 2 hrs of verified volunteer up to 10 hrs
IDAPA 19.01.0.050-
IDAPA 19 - IDAHO STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY
050. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTISTS (RULE 50).
Effective October 1994, renewal of any active dental license will require evidence of completion of continuing education or volunteer dental practice that meets the following requirements. (4-6-05)
01. Requirements: (3-18-99)
a. All active dentists must hold a current CPR card. (7-1-93)
b. All active dentists shall acquire thirty (30) credits of continuing education in each biennial renewal period. One (1) credit is defined as one (1) hour of instruction. (3-30-07)
c. Continuing education must be oral health/health-related for the professional development of a dentist. The thirty (30) credits shall be obtained through continuing education courses, correspondence courses, college credit courses, and viewing of videotape or listening to other media devoted to dental education. Not more than eight (8) of the required credits shall be obtained through self-study. (3-29-10)
d. A dentist holding an active status license issued by the Board shall be allowed one (1) credit of continuing education for every two (2) hours of verified volunteer dental practice performed during the biennial renewal period up to a maximum of ten (10) credits. (3-30-07)
e. Any person who becomes licensed as an active dentist during any biennial renewal period shall be required at the time of the next successive license renewal to report a prorated amount of continuing education credits as specified by the Board. (3-30-07)
02. Documentation. In conjunction with license renewal, the dentist shall provide a list of continuing education credits obtained and verification of hours of volunteer dental practice performed and certify that the minimum requirements were completed in the biennial renewal period. (3-30-07)
051. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS (RULE 51).
Effective April 1994, renewal of any active dental hygiene license or dental hygiene license endorsement will require evidence of completion of continuing education or volunteer dental hygiene practice that meets the following requirements. (4-6-05)
01. Requirements for Renewal of an Active Status Dental Hygiene License: (4-6-05)
a. All active dental hygienists must hold a current CPR card. (6-2-92)
b. All active dental hygienists shall acquire twenty-four (24) credits of continuing education in each biennial renewal period. One (1) credit is defined as one (1) hour of instruction. (3-30-07)
c. Continuing education must be oral health/health-related education for the professional development of a dental hygienist. The twenty-four (24) credits shall be obtained through continuing education courses, correspondence courses, college credit courses, viewing of videotape or listening to other media devoted to dental hygiene education. Not more than six (6) of the required credits shall be obtained through self-study.(3-29-10)
d. A dental hygienist holding an active status license issued by the Board shall be allowed one (1) credit of continuing education for every two (2) hours of verified volunteer dental hygiene practice performed during the biennial renewal period up to a maximum of ten (10) credits. (3-30-07)
e. Any person who becomes licensed as an active dental hygienist during any biennial renewal period shall be required at the time of the next successive license renewal to report a prorated amount of continuing education credits as specified by the Board. (3-30-07)
02. Requirements for Renewal of an Extended Access Dental Hygiene License Endorsement. In addition to any other continuing education requirements for renewal of a dental hygiene license, a person granted an extended access dental hygiene license endorsement shall complete twelve (12) credits of continuing education in each biennial renewal period in the specific practice areas of medical emergencies, local anesthesia, oral pathology, care and treatment of geriatric, medically compromised or disabled patients and treatment of children. Any person who is issued an extended access dental hygiene license endorsement during any biennial renewal period shall be IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 19.01.01 State Board of Dentistry Rules of the Idaho State Board of Dentistry Page 17 IAC 2011 required at the time of the next successive license renewal to report a prorated amount of those continuing education credits required under this section as specified by the Board. (3-30-07)
03. Documentation. In conjunction with license and endorsement renewal, the dental hygienist shall provide a list of continuing education credits obtained and verification of hours of volunteer dental hygiene practice performed and certify that the minimum requirements were completed in the biennial renewal period. (3-30-07)