Section 1220.200  Application for Licensure

An applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division, that shall include:

a)         Certification of successful completion of 2 academic years of credit from a dental hygiene program approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association;

b)         Proof that the applicant has passed the National Dental Hygienist Board Examination given by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations and has been issued a National Board Certificate, mailed to the Division by the Joint Commission.  In order to be successful, a grade of at least 75 is required;

c)         Proof of successful completion of an examination pursuant to Section 1220.220(a) received directly from the testing entity;

d)         A current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association or an equivalent agency or a statement from a licensed physician indicating that the applicant is physically disabled and unable to obtain certification;

e)         Certification, on forms provided by the Division, from the state in which an applicant was originally licensed and is currently licensed, if applicable, stating:

1)         The time during which the applicant was licensed in that state, including the date of the original issuance of the license; and

2)         Whether the file on the applicant contains any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending;

f)          The required fee set forth in Section 1220.415(a)(3).

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 19656, effective December 18, 2006)