Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 35, August 30, 2024
Section 5-16-3 - Application for Registration and Annual Renewal3.1. A dentist or dental hygienist desiring to provide teledentistry services in this state via interstate telehealth services, shall make application for a registration on a form prescribed by the Board located at www.wvdentalboard.org. A dentist or dental hygienist not licensed in West Virginia may only provide telehealth services pursuant to this rule if they are eligible for an interstate telehealth registration3.2. A dentist or dental hygienist is eligible for an interstate telehealth registration issued by the Board if all of the following requirements are continuously met: 3.2.1. The dentist or dental hygienist holds a valid, active license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene issued by another state licensing authority or board;3.2.2. The dentist or dental hygienist is licensed in good standing in all states in which the dentist or dental hygienist is licensed.3.2.3. The dentist or dental hygienist is not the subject of an administrative complaint which is currently pending before another state licensing authority or board; and3.2.4. The dentist or dental hygienist is not currently under investigation by another state licensing authority or board.3.3. The application fee for registration shall be equal to an initial out-of-state dental or dental hygiene application fee as set forth in the Board's rules. Fees Established by the Board, 5CSR3.3.4. On or before the first day of February each year, every dentist or dental hygienist registered to practice teledentistry in this state, shall transmit to the director of the board upon a form prescribed by the board located at www.wvdentalboard.org, his or her signature, or electronic signature, post-office address, office address, serial number of his or her registration certificate, whether he or she has been engaged during the preceding year in the active and continuous practice of teledentistry, whether within or without this state, and any other information required by the board, together with a renewal application and renewal fee.3.5. The renewal fee for a registrant shall be equal to the renewal fee of a dental or dental hygiene renewal fee as set forth in the Board's rules. Fees Established by the Board, 5CSR3.3.6. Upon receipt of the required information and the payment of the proper renewal fee, the board shall issue a renewal certificate authorizing the registrant to continue the practice of teledentistry in this state for a period of one year from the first day of February.3.7. Upon failure of any registrant to submit the required information and pay the annual renewal fee as required by the first day of February, the board shall attempt to notify the registrant in writing by mailing to his or her address of record a notice of the expiration of his or her registration on the statutory date: Provided, that the Board's failure to mail or receive the notice shall not affect the expiration of his or her registration.3.8. A registration to practice teledentistry expires on the first day of February if the registrant fails to secure a current renewal certificate by that day. Any registrant whose registraton is expired by reason of the failure, neglect or refusal to secure the proper renewal certificate may have his or her registration reinstated by the board at any time within one year from the date of the expiration of the registration upon the payment of the proper renewal fee and a penalty fee as set forth in the Board's rules. Fees Established by the Board, 5CSR3. If the registrant does not apply for renewal of his or her registration as required by this section within one year, that person shall, at the discretion of the board, file an application for reinstatement.3.9. A registration with the Board does not authorize a dentist or dental hygienist to practice from a physical location within the State of West Virginia without first obtaining appropriate licensure.