(A) The State Board of Dentistry may issue a restricted volunteer license to a dentist or dental hygienist who: (1) has held the corresponding license in another state as a licensee in good standing; (2) has passed an examination as prescribed by the board; (3) has not failed the state's corresponding clinical examination within the past five years; (4) must have at least five years of clinical practice in the field for which they are seeking the license. (B) A person holding a restricted volunteer license under this section: (1) must only practice in clinics prescribed by the board in regulation; (2) only treat patients who have no insurance or who are not eligible for financial assistance for dental treatment; (3) may not receive remuneration directly or indirectly for providing dental or dental hygiene services. (C) A dentist with a restricted volunteer license issued under this section only may practice dentistry and perform dental procedures if: (1) a dentist with an unrestricted license is available on the premises; or (2) the dentist reviews every thirty days with a local licensed dentist in good standing the cases of all patients treated during the thirty-day period. (D) A dental hygienist only may practice dental hygiene pursuant to this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter for dental hygienists and only under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. (E) A license issued under this section must be renewed annually in accordance with continuing education requirements and procedures as may be established by the board in regulation. (F) A dentist or dental hygienist holding a restricted volunteer license issued pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter unless otherwise provided for in this section.
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