Report Title:
Dentist Licensure; Reciprocity
Description:
Allows dentists licensed in other states that have licensing requirements equal to or greater than Hawaii's requirements to be licensed in Hawaii, subject to only limited examination, if the other states grant reciprocal licensing treatment to Hawaii licensees.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
442 |
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TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to dentistry.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 448, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§448- Reciprocity. (a) Any dentist who is registered or licensed under the laws of any state or territory of the United States with qualifications for licensure which equal or exceed those of this State, shall be eligible for licensure; provided that:
(1) The dentist possesses a current valid license;
(2) The dentist has practiced as a licensed dentist for hours or more within the years preceding the date of application;
(3) There is no disciplinary action pending or other unresolved complaints against the dentist in any state or territory of the United States;
(4) The dentist does not have an encumbered license or a pending disciplinary action or unresolved complaint in the practice of dentistry in any state or territory of the United States, or if any license has been or is encumbered, the dentist shall provide any information requested by the board; and
(5) The laws of the other state or territory grant reciprocal treatment to licensees of this State.
The board may examine these licensees only as to knowledge of this State's statutes and rules.
(b) An applicant applying for licensure pursuant to this section shall provide proof that the standards upon which licensure was granted by another state or territory of the United States are at least equivalent to the licensing standards that were in effect in this State under sections 448-9 to 448-10 at the time licensure in the other state or territory was granted.
(c) An applicant for reciprocity who is unable to demonstrate that licensure was based on standards at least equal to those in sections 448-9 to 448-10, may be issued a temporary license while fulfilling requirements necessary for licensure in this State. The requirements and limitations of a temporary license shall be the same as those under section 448-12."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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