Section 1220.410  Endorsement

a)         A person seeking licensure in Illinois as a dentist, a dental specialist or a dental hygienist who is so licensed in another state or territory and has been lawfully practicing for at least 3 of the last 5 years prior to application in Illinois, may be granted licensure in Illinois upon proof that the requirements for licensure in the other jurisdiction are at least equal to the requirements in Illinois.

b)         An applicant for a dental license shall file an application for licensure on forms provided by the Division, that shall include:

1)         Certification of licensure in the original jurisdiction and from any jurisdiction where the applicant has been practicing within the last 5 years, stating:

A)        The time during which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance of the license;

B)        Whether the files of the jurisdiction contain any record of any disciplinary action taken or pending;

2)         The applicant's National Board of Dentistry Examination scores, which must be forwarded to the Division from the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations;

3)         Certification of successful completion of 60 semester hours or its equivalent of college level pre-dental education and graduation from a course of instruction in a dental school that meets the minimum education standards of the Division specified in Section 1220.140;

4)         After May 21, 1993, for dental applicants who graduated from a dental college or school outside of the United States or Canada:

A)        Certification of graduation from a dental college or school;

B)        Certification that the applicant was authorized to practice in the jurisdiction in which the applicant attended dental school; and

C)        Certification from an approved dental college or school in the United States or Canada that the applicant has completed a minimum of 2 years of clinical training at the school in which the applicant met the same level of scientific knowledge and clinical competence as all graduates from that school or college.  The 2 years of clinical training shall consist of:

i)          2850 clock hours completed in 2 academic years for full-time applicants; or

ii)         2850 clock hours completed in 4 years with a minimum of 700 hours per year for part-time applicants;

5)         Verification of employment;

6)         The fee required under Section 1220.415 of this Part.

c)         An applicant for a dental hygienist license shall file an application for licensure on forms provided by the Division, that shall include:

1)         Certification of licensure in the original jurisdiction and from any jurisdiction where the applicant has been practicing within the last 5 years, stating:

A)        The time during which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance of the license;

B)        Whether the files of the jurisdiction contain any record of any disciplinary action taken or pending;

2)         The applicant's National Dental Hygienist Board Examination scores, which must be forwarded to the Division from the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations;

3)         Certification of 2 academic years of credit in an approved school of dental hygiene that meets the minimum education standards of the Division specified in Section 1220.250;

4)         Verification of employment;

5)         The fee required under Section 1220.415 of this Part.

d)         An applicant for a dental specialty license shall already hold an Illinois license to practice general dentistry or shall file an application for a license to practice general dentistry, as specified in subsection (b) together with the application for a dental specialty license.  The application for a dental specialty license shall be filed on forms provided by the Division, which shall include:

1)         Certification of licensure in the original jurisdiction and from any jurisdiction, where the applicant has been practicing 3 of the last 5 years, stating:

A)        The time during which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance of the license;

B)        Whether the files of the jurisdiction contain any record of any disciplinary action taken or pending;

2)         The applicant shall submit evidence of one of the following:

A)        Proof of admittance as an American Board Diplomate in the specialty for which application for licensure is made; or

B)        Proof of passage of the examination specified in Section 1220.320 or one substantially equivalent;

3)         Certification of completion of dental specialty training in accordance with Section 1220.310 in the specialty for which application for licensure is made;

4)         Verification of employment;

5)         The fee required by Section 1220.415.

e)         Applicants who have not actively practiced in 3 of the last 5 years may be required to complete additional testing, training, or remedial education as the Board may deem necessary in order to establish the applicant's present capacity to practice dentistry.

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