HB 2258 — dental board; licenses; certificates; renewals.

END_STATUTE Sec. 2.

Section 32-1276.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE32-1276.02.

Dental therapist triennial licensure;

retired and disabled license status A.  ExceptA. as provided in section 32‑4301, a license issued under this article expires on June 30 of thirty days after the licensee's birthday every third year.  On or before June 30 of the licensee's birthday every third year, each licensed dental therapist shall submit to the board a complete renewal application and pay a license renewal fee established by a formal vote of the board.  At least once every three years, before establishing the fee, the board shall review the amount of the fee in a public meeting.  Any change in the amount of the fee shall be applied prospectively to a licensee at the time of licensure renewal.  The fee prescribed by this subsection does not apply to a retired dental therapist or to a dental therapist with a disability.

B.  AExcept licenseeas shallprovided includein asection written32-4301, affidavita withlicense theissued renewalunder applicationthis thatarticle affirmsexpires thaton theJune licensee30 compliesof withthirty boarddays rulesafter relatingthe tolicensee's continuingbirthday educationevery requirements. third Ayear.  licenseeOn isor notbefore requiredJune to30 completeof the writtenlicensee's affidavitbirthday ifevery thethird licenseeyear, receivedeach anlicensed initialdental licensetherapist withinshall submit to the yearboard immediatelya precedingcomplete therenewal expirationapplication dateand ofpay thea license orrenewal thefee licenseeestablished isby ina disabledformal status. vote Ifof the licenseeboard.  isAt notleast inonce complianceevery withthree boardyears, rulesbefore relatingestablishing tothe continuingfee, education, the board mayshall grantreview anthe extensionamount of time to complete these requirements if the licenseefee includesin a writtenpublic requestmeeting.  forAny anchange extensionin with the renewalamount application instead of the writtenfee affidavitshall andbe theapplied renewalprospectively applicationto isa receivedlicensee onat or before June 30 the licensee'stime birthday of thelicensure expirationrenewal.  year.  TheThe boardfee shall consider the extension request based on criteria prescribed by thethis boardsubsection bydoes rule. not Ifapply theto boarda deniesretired andental extensiontherapist request,or theto licensea expiresdental ontherapist Augustwith 30a thirtydisability. days after the licensee's birthday of the expiration year.

C.  AnB. applicant for a dental therapy license for the first time in this state shall pay a prorated fee for the period remaining until the licensee's next June 30 birthday.  This fee may not exceed one‑third of the fee prescribed pursuant to subsection A of this section.  Subsequent applications shall be conducted pursuant to this section.

D.  AnA expiredlicensee licenseshall mayinclude bea reinstatedwritten byaffidavit submittingwith athe complete renewal application withinthat affirms that the twenty-four‑monthlicensee periodcomplies immediatelywith followingboard rules relating to continuing education requirements.  A licensee is not required to complete the expirationwritten ofaffidavit if the licensee received an initial license withwithin paymentthe year immediately preceding the expiration date of the renewallicense feeor andthe alicensee oneis hundredin dollardisabled $100status.  penalty.  WhenIf the licenselicensee is issued,not reinstatementin iscompliance aswith ofboard rules relating to continuing education, the dateboard ofmay applicationgrant andan entitlesextension theof applicanttime to licensurecomplete onlythese forrequirements if the remainderlicensee ofincludes thea applicablewritten three‑yearrequest period. for Ifan aextension personwith doesthe notrenewal reinstateapplication ainstead licenseof pursuantthe towritten thisaffidavit subsection,and the personrenewal mustapplication reapplyis forreceived licensureon pursuantor tobefore thisJune article.the licensee's birthday of the expiration year.

E.  AThe licenseeboard shall notifyconsider the boardextension inrequest writingbased withinon tencriteria daysprescribed afterby the licensee changes the primary mailing address listed with the board.  The board shallby imposerule.  aIf civil penalty of fifty dollars $50 if a licensee fails to notify the board ofdenies thean changeextension withinrequest, that time.  The board shall increase the civillicense penaltyexpires toon oneAugust hundred30 dollarsthirty $100days ifafter a licensee fails to notify the boardlicensee's birthday of the changeexpiration withinyear. thirty days.

F.  AC. licensee who is at least sixty‑five years of age and who is fully retired and a licensee who has a permanent disability may contribute services to a recognized charitable institution and still retain that classification for triennial registration purposes by paying a reduced renewal fee as prescribed by the board by rule.

G.  AAn licenseeapplicant isfor nota requireddental totherapy maintainlicense for the first time in this state shall pay a dentalprorated hygienistfee license.for the period remaining until the licensee's next June 30 birthday.

END_STATUTEThis Sec. 3.  Sectionfee 32-1287,may Arizonanot Revisedexceed Statutes,one-third isof amendedthe fee prescribed pursuant to read:subsection A of this section.

START_STATUTE32-1287.  DentalSubsequent hygienistapplications triennialshall licensure;be conducted pursuant to this section.

D.

An expired license may be reinstated by submitting a complete renewal application within the twenty-four-month period immediately following the expiration of the license with payment of the renewal fee and a one hundred dollar $100 penalty.

When the license is issued, reinstatement is as of the date of application and entitles the applicant to licensure only for the remainder of the applicable three-year period.  If a person does not reinstate a license pursuant to this subsection, the person must reapply for licensure pursuant to this article.

E.

A licensee shall notify the board in writing within ten days after the licensee changes the primary mailing address listed with the board.

The board shall impose a civil penalty of fifty dollars $50 if a licensee fails to notify the board of the change within that time.

The board shall increase the civil penalty to one hundred dollars $100 if a licensee fails to notify the board of the change within thirty days.

F.

A licensee who is at least sixty-five years of age and who is fully retired and a licensee who has a permanent disability may contribute services to a recognized charitable institution and still retain that classification for triennial registration purposes by paying a reduced renewal fee as prescribed by the board by rule.

G.

A licensee is not required to maintain a dental hygienist license.

END_STATUTE Sec. 3.

Section 32-1287, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE32-1287.

Dental hygienist triennial licensure;

retired and disabled license status A.  ExceptA. as provided in section 32‑4301, a license expires on June 30 of thirty days after the licensee's birthday every third year.  On or before June 30 of the licensee's birthday every third year, every licensed dental hygienist shall submit to the board a complete renewal application and pay a license renewal fee of not more than three hundred twenty‑five dollars $325, established by a formal vote of the board.  At least once every three years, before establishing the fee, the board shall review the amount of the fee in a public meeting.  Any change in the amount of the fee shall be applied prospectively to a licensee at the time of licensure renewal.  The fee prescribed by this section does not apply to a retired or disabled hygienist or a hygienist with a disability.

B.  AExcept licenseeas shallprovided includein section 32-4301, a writtenlicense affidavitexpires withon theJune renewal30 applicationof thatthirty affirmsdays thatafter the licenseelicensee's compliesbirthday withevery boardthird rulesyear.  relatingOn toor continuingbefore educationJune requirements. of Athe licenseelicensee's isbirthday notevery requiredthird toyear, completeevery thelicensed writtendental affidavithygienist ifshall thesubmit licenseeto received an initial license within the yearboard immediatelya precedingcomplete therenewal expirationapplication dateand ofpay thea license orrenewal thefee licenseeof isnot inmore disabledthan status. three Ifhundred thetwenty-five licenseedollars is$325, notestablished inby compliancea withformal boardvote rulesof relating to continuing education, the boardboard.  mayAt grantleast anonce extensionevery ofthree timeyears, tobefore completeestablishing thesethe requirementsfee, if the licenseeboard includesshall areview written request for an extension with the renewalamount application instead of the writtenfee affidavitin anda thepublic renewalmeeting.  applicationAny ischange receivedin on or before June 30 the licensee'samount birthday of the expirationfee year.  The board shall considerbe theapplied extensionprospectively requestto baseda onlicensee criteriaat prescribed by the boardtime byof rule.  Iflicensure therenewal.  boardThe deniesfee anprescribed extensionby request,this thesection licensedoes expiresnot onapply Augustto 30a thirtyretired daysor afterdisabled thehygienist licensee'sor birthdaya ofhygienist thewith expirationa year.disability.

C.  AB. person applying for a license for the first time in this state shall pay a prorated fee for the period remaining until the licensee's next June 30 birthday.  This fee shall not exceed one‑third of the fee established pursuant to subsection A of this section.  Subsequent registrations shall be conducted pursuant to this section.

D.  AnA expiredlicensee licenseshall mayinclude bea reinstatedwritten byaffidavit submittingwith athe complete renewal application withinthat affirms that the twenty-four‑monthlicensee periodcomplies with board rules relating to continuing education requirements.  A licensee is not required to complete the written affidavit if the licensee received an initial license within the year immediately followingpreceding the expiration date of the license withor paymentthe oflicensee theis renewalin feedisabled andstatus.  aIf onethe hundredlicensee dollaris $100not penalty. in Whenevercompliance issued,with reinstatementboard isrules asrelating ofto continuing education, the dateboard may grant an extension of applicationtime andto entitlescomplete these requirements if the applicantlicensee toincludes licensurea onlywritten request for thean remainderextension ofwith the applicablerenewal three‑yearapplication period. instead Ifof athe personwritten doesaffidavit notand reinstatethe arenewal licenseapplication pursuantis toreceived thison subsection,or thebefore personJune must30 reapplythe forlicensee's licensurebirthday pursuantof tothe thisexpiration chapter.year.

E.  A licensee shall notify the board in writing within ten days after the licensee changes the primary mailing address listed with the board.  The board shall imposeconsider athe penaltyextension ofrequest fiftybased dollarson $50criteria ifprescribed aby licensee fails to notify the board ofby therule. change within that time.  The board shall increase the penalty imposed to one hundred dollars $100 if a licensee fails to notify it of the change within thirty days.

F.  AIf licenseethe whoboard isdenies overan sixty‑fiveextension yearsrequest, ofthe agelicense andexpires whoon isAugust fully30 retiredthirty anddays aafter licenseethe wholicensee's isbirthday permanently disabled has a permanent disability may contribute services to a recognized charitable institution and still retain that classification for triennial registration purposes on payment of a reduced renewal fee as prescribed by the boardexpiration byyear. rule.

END_STATUTEC. Sec. 4.  Section 32-1297.06, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE32-1297.06.  DenturistA certification;person applying for a license for the first time in this state shall pay a prorated fee for the period remaining until the licensee's next June 30 birthday.

This fee shall not exceed one-third of the fee established pursuant to subsection A of this section.

Subsequent registrations shall be conducted pursuant to this section.

D.

An expired license may be reinstated by submitting a complete renewal application within the twenty-four-month period immediately following the expiration of the license with payment of the renewal fee and a one hundred dollar $100 penalty.  Whenever issued, reinstatement is as of the date of application and entitles the applicant to licensure only for the remainder of the applicable three-year period.  If a person does not reinstate a license pursuant to this subsection, the person must reapply for licensure pursuant to this chapter.

E.

A licensee shall notify the board in writing within ten days after the licensee changes the primary mailing address listed with the board.

 The board shall impose a penalty of fifty dollars $50 if a licensee fails to notify the board of the change within that time.

The board shall increase the penalty imposed to one hundred dollars $100 if a licensee fails to notify it of the change within thirty days.

F.

A licensee who is over sixty-five years of age and who is fully retired and a licensee who is permanently disabled has a permanent disability may contribute services to a recognized charitable institution and still retain that classification for triennial registration purposes on payment of a reduced renewal fee as prescribed by the board by rule.

END_STATUTE Sec. 4.

Section 32-1297.06, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE32-1297.06.

Denturist certification;

penalties A.  ExceptA. as provided in section 32‑4301, a certification expires on June 30 of thirty days after the certificate holder's birthday every third year.  On or before June 30 of the certificate holder's birthday every third year, every certified denturist shall submit to the board a complete renewal application and shall pay a certificate renewal fee of not more than three hundred dollars $300, established by a formal vote of the board.  At least once every three years, before establishing the fee, the board shall review the amount of the fee in a public meeting.  Any change in the amount of the fee shall be applied prospectively to a certificate holder at the time of certification renewal.  This requirement does not apply to a disabled or retired status retired denturist or to a denturist with a disability.

B.  AExcept certificateas holderprovided shallin includesection 32-4301, a writtencertification affidavitexpires withon theJune renewal30 applicationof thatthirty affirmsdays thatafter the certificate holderholder's compliesbirthday withevery boardthird rulesyear.  relatingOn toor continuingbefore educationJune requirements.  A30 certificate holder is not required to complete the written affidavit if the certificate holder received an initial certification within the year immediately preceding the expiration date of the certificate orholder's thebirthday certificateevery holderthird isyear, inevery disabledcertified status.  Ifdenturist theshall certificatesubmit holder is not in compliance with board rules relating to continuing education, the board maya grant an extension of time to complete theserenewal requirementsapplication ifand theshall certificatepay holder includes a writtencertificate request for an extension with the renewal applicationfee instead of thenot writtenmore affidavitthan andthree thehundred renewaldollars application$300, isestablished receivedby ona orformal beforevote June 30 the certificate holder's birthday of the expirationboard.  year. At Theleast boardonce shallevery considerthree theyears, extensionbefore requestestablishing based on criteria prescribed by the boardfee, by rule.  If the board deniesshall anreview extension request, the certificateamount expiresof on August 30 thirty days after the certificatefee holder'sin birthdaya ofpublic themeeting. expiration year.

C.  AAny personchange applying for a certificate for the first time in this state shall pay a prorated fee for the periodamount remainingof until the certificate holder's next June 30 birthday.  This fee shall notbe exceedapplied one‑thirdprospectively ofto thea feecertificate establishedholder pursuantat tothe subsectiontime A of thiscertification section.renewal.

This requirement does not apply to a disabled or retired status retired denturist or to a denturist with a disability.

B.

A certificate holder shall include a written affidavit with the renewal application that affirms that the certificate holder complies with board rules relating to continuing education requirements.

A certificate holder is not required to complete the written affidavit if the certificate holder received an initial certification within the year immediately preceding the expiration date of the certificate or the certificate holder is in disabled status.

If the certificate holder is not in compliance with board rules relating to continuing education, the board may grant an extension of time to complete these requirements if the certificate holder includes a written request for an extension with the renewal application instead of the written affidavit and the renewal application is received on or before June 30 the certificate holder's birthday of the expiration year.  The board shall consider the extension request based on criteria prescribed by the board by rule.  If the board denies an extension request, the certificate expires on August 30 thirty days after the certificate holder's birthday of the expiration year.

C.

A person applying for a certificate for the first time in this state shall pay a prorated fee for the period remaining until the certificate holder's next June 30 birthday.

This fee shall not exceed one-third of the fee established pursuant to subsection A of this section.

D.  AnD. expired certificate may be reinstated by submitting a complete renewal application within the twenty-four‑month period immediately following the expiration of the certificate with payment of the renewal fee and a one hundred dollar $100 penalty.  Whenever issued, reinstatement is as of the date of application and entitles the applicant to certification only for the remainder of the applicable three‑year period.  If a person does not reinstate a certificate pursuant to this subsection, the person must reapply for certification pursuant to this chapter.

E.  EachAn expired certificate holdermay mustbe providereinstated toby submitting a complete renewal application within the boardtwenty-four-month inperiod writingimmediately bothfollowing the expiration of the following:certificate with payment of the renewal fee and a one hundred dollar $100 penalty.

1.  AWhenever primaryissued, mailingreinstatement address.is as of the date of application and entitles the applicant to certification only for the remainder of the applicable three-year period.

2.  TheIf addressa person does not reinstate a certificate pursuant to this subsection, the person must reapply for eachcertification placepursuant ofto practice.this chapter.

F.  AE. certificate holder maintaining more than one place of practice shall obtain from the board a duplicate certificate for each office.  The board shall set and charge a fee for each duplicate certificate.  A certificate holder shall notify the board in writing within ten days of after opening an additional place of practice.

G.  AEach certificate holder shallmust notifyprovide to the board in writing withinboth ten days after changing a primary mailing address or place of practice address listed with the board. following: The board shall impose a fifty dollar $50 penalty if a certificate holder fails to notify the board of the change within that time.

1.

A primary mailing address.

2.

The address for each place of practice.

F.

A certificate holder maintaining more than one place of practice shall obtain from the board a duplicate certificate for each office.

The board shall set and charge a fee for each duplicate certificate.

A certificate holder shall notify the board in writing within ten days of after opening an additional place of practice.

G.

A certificate holder shall notify the board in writing within ten days after changing a primary mailing address or place of practice address listed with the board.  The board shall impose a fifty dollar $50 penalty if a certificate holder fails to notify the board of the change within that time.

END_STATUTE Sec. 5.  EffectiveSec. 5. date This act is effective from and after December 31, 2021.

Effective date This act is effective from and after December 31, 2021.