~~SB1013~~ - 551R - S Ver Senate Engrossed dental board;

Chapter 0012 - 551R - S Ver of SB1013 Senate Engrossed dental board;

renewals State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1013 AN ACT Amending sections 32-1236, 32-1276.02, 32-1287 and 32-1297.06, Arizona Revised Statutes;

renewals State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 12 SENATE BILL 1013 AN ACT Amending sections 32-1236, 32-1276.02, 32-1287 and 32-1297.06, Arizona Revised Statutes;

A licensee shall include a written affidavit with the renewal application that affirms that the licensee complies 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 preceding the expiration date of the license or the licensee is in disabled status. If the licensee 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 licensee 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 the licensee's birthday of the expiration year.

A licensee shall include a written affidavit with the renewal application that affirms that the licensee complies 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 preceding the expiration date of the license or the licensee is in disabled status. If the licensee 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 licensee 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 licensee's birthday of the expiration year.

Except 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 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.

Except 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.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR FEBRUARY 12, 2021.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 12, 2021.