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1998 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 54.1-2712.1 and 54.1-2726.1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 54.1-2712.1. Restricted volunteer license for certain dentists.
A. The Board may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dentist who has:
1. Held the corresponding license in another state as a licensee in good standing;
2. Been sponsored and supervised by a dentist who holds an unrestricted license in the Commonwealth and who is volunteering at a Board-approved free clinic;
2. 3. Passed an a jurisprudence
examination as prescribed by the Board;
3. 4. Not failed the state's corresponding
a clinical examination within the past five years; and
4. 5. Had at least five years of clinical practice.
B. A person holding a restricted volunteer license under this section shall:
1. Only practice in public health or community free clinics approved by the Board;
2. Only treat patients who have no insurance or who are not eligible for
financial assistance for dental treatment been screened by the
approved clinic and are eligible for treatment; and
3. Not receive remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental services.
C. A dentist with a restricted volunteer license issued under this section
shall only practice dentistry and perform dental procedures if:
1. a dentist with an unrestricted Virginia license
is available on the premises; or
2. The dentist reviews every thirty days with a licensed dentist in good
standing the cases of all patients treated during the thirty-day
period, volunteering at the clinic, reviews the quality of care
rendered by the dentist with the restricted volunteer license at least every
thirty days.
D. A restricted voluntary license granted pursuant to this section shall expire twelve months from the date of issuance and may be renewed annually in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board.
E. A dentist holding a restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to this
section is subject to the provisions of this chapter and,
the regulations promulgated under this chapter unless otherwise provided
for in this section, and the disciplinary regulations which apply to
all dentists practicing in Virginia with an unrestricted license.
§ 54.1-2726.1. Restricted volunteer license for certain dental hygienists.
A. The Board may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dental hygienist who has:
1. Held the corresponding license in another state as a licensee in good standing;
2. Passed an a jurisprudence examination as prescribed by
the Board;
3. Not failed the state's corresponding a clinical
examination within the past five years; and
4. Had at least five years of clinical practice.
B. A person holding a restricted volunteer license under this section shall:
1. Only practice in public health or community free clinics approved by the Board pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Board;
2. Only treat patients who have no insurance or who are not eligible for
financial assistance for dental treatment been screened by the
approved clinic and are eligible for treatment; and
3. Not receive remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental hygiene services.
C. A dental hygienist with a restricted volunteer license issued under this section shall only practice dental hygiene under the direction of a dentist with an unrestricted license.
D. A restricted voluntary license granted pursuant to this section shall expire twelve months from the date of issuance and may be renewed annually in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board.
E. A dental hygienist holding a restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to
this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter
and, the regulations promulgated under this chapter
unless otherwise provided for in this section, and the disciplinary
regulations which apply to all dental hygienists practicing in Virginia with an
unrestricted license.
2. That the Board shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment.