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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The board shall license as a dental therapist any individual who, in accordance with board rules:
(1) provides evidence of licensure as a dental hygienist;
(2) provides evidence of having graduated and received a degree from a dental therapy education program accredited by the commission on dental accreditation;
(3) has passed a written examination covering the statutes and rules relating to the practice of dental therapy in the state within a time frame established in board rules;
(4) has passed a practical or clinical examination on the practice of dental therapy administered by the board or its agent that reasonably tests the individual's skill in practicing dental therapy; and
(5) has paid any requisite fees and complied with any other reasonable requirements for licensure as a dental therapist that the board has established by rule.
B. No dentist shall supervise more than three dental therapists at any one time.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-5A-13.1. Dental therapist licensure; requirements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-61-professional-and-occupational-licenses/nm-st-sect-61-5a-13-1/
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