Rule 150-7-.01 - Public Health License(1) The board may issue, in its discretion without examination, a license to dentists for the sole purpose of practicing public health dentistry in an official state or a local health department or to render dental services to patients in state-operated eleemosynary or correctional institutions, provided that these dentists possess a license in another state, are in good standing in said state and have graduated from an American Dental Association (ADA) accredited dental college. Such license shall be valid for as long as the holder maintains employment only in a public health setting.(2) Temporary public health licensees are subject to all provisions of O.C.G.A. §§ 43-11-46 and 43-11-46.1 at renewal.(3) Temporary public health licensees shall at all times maintain all out-of-state licenses in good standing and shall certify to this with each renewal.(4) Upon request, all applicants shall furnish a criminal background check. The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of a background check.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 150-7-.01
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-11-7, 43-11-8, 43-11-42, 43-11-46, 43-11-46.1.
Original Rule entitled "Public Health License" adopted. F and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 25, 1989; eff. Nov. 14, 1989.Amended: F. Oct. 29, 1996; eff. Nov. 18, 1996.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 25, 2005; eff. June 14, 2005.Amended: F. Sept. 14, 2005; eff. Oct. 4, 2005.