(1) Every applicant for a permit to practice expanded function dental hygiene shall (a) present proof of current, valid licensure under the Dentistry Practice Act as a licensed dental hygienist at the time of application, (b) present proof of at least one thousand five hundred hours of experience as a licensed dental hygienist, (c) present proof of successful completion of courses and examinations in expanded function dental hygiene approved by the board, (d) pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the board that is based on the Nebraska statutes, rules, and regulations governing the practice of expanded function dental hygiene, and (e) complete continuing education as a condition of the permit if required by the board.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-1118.01

  • Board: means the Board of Dentistry. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1106
  • Jurisprudence: The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
  • Licensed dental hygienist: means a person who holds a license to practice dental hygiene under the Dentistry Practice Act. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1111.02

(2) Upon completion of these requirements, the department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue the applicant the applicable permit to practice expanded function dental hygiene.