(a) The board may issue a dental intern or dental resident permit to an applicant who has been accepted as a dental intern or dental resident by a licensed hospital or dental school in this state which maintains an established dental department under the supervision of a licensed dentist and meets the following qualifications: (1) Has graduated from a Commission on Dental Accreditation or equivalent approved dental college, school or dental department of a university with a degree in dentistry; (2) Has paid the application fee specified by rule; and u (3) Meets the other qualifications specified by rule. (b) The dental intern or dental resident permit may bea renewed and expires on the earlier of: (1) The date the permit holder ceases to be a dental intern or dental resident; or (2) One year after the date of issue. (c) The board may issue a teaching permit to an applicant who is not otherwise licensed to practice dentistry in this state and who meets the following conditions: (1) Is authorized or is eligible,e as determined by the board, for a authorization to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction; (2) Has met or been approved under the credentialing standards of a dental school or an academic medical center with which the person is to be affiliated: Provided, That the dental school or academic medical center is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations; (3) WThe permittee may teach and practice dentistry in or on behalf of a dental school or college offering a doctoral degree in dentistry operated and conducted in this state, in connection with an academic medical center or at any teaching hospital adjacent to a dental school or an academic medical center; (4) Shall successfully complete the West Virginia Dental Law Examination; (5) Shall pay annual renewal fees to the board; (6) Shall comply with continuing education requirements; and (7) Has had no disciplinary actions taken or pending against him or her by any other jurisdiction. (d) A teaching permit may be renewed annually with a written recommendation from the dental school dean. (e) While in effect, a permittee is subject to the restrictions and requirements imposed by this article to the same extent as a licensee. In addition, a permittee may not receive any fee for service other than a salary paid by the hospital or dental school.
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