HRS §448-8.5
Continuing education and license renewal rules
The dental board must set up continuing education programs for dentists and dental hygienists. When you renew your license, you must show proof you completed the required education. Dentists also need proof of ethics training. If you don't renew or show proof, you lose your license, but you can get it back by applying and paying a fee.
The statute, as written — Continuing education requirements
The board shall adopt a program of continuing education for dentists and a program of continuing education for dental hygienists. After January 1, 2002, at the time of reregistration of license as a dentist or dental hygienist, each licensee shall present to the board evidence of compliance with the program of continuing education applicable to their profession. In addition to any other continuing education requirement adopted by the board, after January 1, 2016, each licensee who is a dentist shall present to the board evidence of having completed at least six hours of ethics training during the previous two years for each biennial renewal period. Failure to reregister and present evidence of compliance shall constitute a forfeiture of license, which may be restored only upon written application therefor and payment to the board of a restoration fee.
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