Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18351 – Inactive status
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18351
- Board: means the Board of Dental Practice established in Title 5, section 12004?A, subsection 10. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
- Dental therapist: means a person who holds a valid license as a dental hygienist issued by the board and is authorized to practice dental therapy under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
- Dentist: means a person who holds a valid dentist license issued by the board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
- Director: means the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18302
A licensee who wants to retain licensure while not practicing may apply for an inactive status license. During inactive status, the licensee must renew the license and pay the renewal fee set by rule adopted by the director, but is not required to meet the continuing education requirements under section 18350. The board shall adopt rules by which an inactive status license may be reinstated. [PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. P, §29 (AMD).]
An individual who practices under a resident dentist license or as a provisional dental therapist may not apply for inactive status. [PL 2019, c. 388, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 388, §12 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 388, §8 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. P, §29 (AMD).