REGULATIONS
Vol. 34 Iss. 11 - January 22, 2018

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Chapter 25
Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Dentistry is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations of the regulatory boards served by the Department of Health Professions pursuant to Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia that are limited to reducing fees charged to regulants and applicants. The Board of Dentistry will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Titles of Regulations: 18VAC60-21. Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry (amending 18VAC60-21-40).

18VAC60-25. Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene (amending 18VAC60-25-30).

18VAC60-30. Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants (amending 18VAC60-30-30).

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: February 21, 2018.

Agency Contact: Sandra Reen, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4437, FAX (804) 527-4428, or email sandra.reen@dhp.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendments reduce renewal fees for the renewal year of 2018. The renewal fee for a dentist will be reduced from $285 to $142 and the renewal fee for a dental hygienist will be reduced from $75 to $37. Other license, registration, and permit renewal fees are also reduced by approximately 50%.

18VAC60-21-40. Required fees.

A. Application/registration fees.

1. Dental license by examination

$400

2. Dental license by credentials

$500

3. Dental restricted teaching license

$285

4. Dental faculty license

$400

5. Dental temporary resident's license

$60

6. Restricted volunteer license

$25

7. Volunteer exemption registration

$10

8. Oral maxillofacial surgeon registration

$175

9. Cosmetic procedures certification

$225

10. Mobile clinic/portable operation

$250

11. Conscious/moderate sedation permit

$100

12. Deep sedation/general anesthesia permit

$100

B. Renewal fees.

1. Dental license - active

$285

2. Dental license - inactive

$145

3. Dental temporary resident's license

$35

4. Restricted volunteer license

$15

5. Oral maxillofacial surgeon registration

$175

6. Cosmetic procedures certification

$100

7. Conscious/moderate sedation permit

$100

8. Deep sedation/general anesthesia permit

$100

C. Late fees.

1. Dental license - active

$100

2. Dental license - inactive

$50

3. Dental temporary resident's license

$15

4. Oral maxillofacial surgeon registration

$55

5. Cosmetic procedures certification

$35

6. Conscious/moderate sedation permit

$35

7. Deep sedation/general anesthesia permit

$35

D. Reinstatement fees.

1. Dental license - expired

$500

2. Dental license - suspended

$750

3. Dental license - revoked

$1000

4. Oral maxillofacial surgeon registration

$350

5. Cosmetic procedures certification

$225

E. Document fees.

1. Duplicate wall certificate

$60

2. Duplicate license

$20

3. License certification

$35

F. Other fees.

1. Returned check fee

$35

2. Practice inspection fee

$350

G. No fee will be refunded or applied for any purpose other than the purpose for which the fee is submitted.

H. For the renewal of licenses, registrations, certifications, and permits in 2016 2018, the following fees shall be in effect:

1. Dentist - active

$210 $142

2. Dentist - inactive

$105 $72

3. Dental full-time faculty

$210 $142

4. Temporary resident

$25 $17

5. Dental restricted volunteer

$10 $7

6. Oral/maxillofacial surgeon registration

$130 $87

7. Cosmetic procedure certification

$75 $50

8. Conscious/moderate sedation certification

$75 $50

9. Deep sedation/general anesthesia

$75 $50

10. Mobile clinic/portable operation

$110 $75

18VAC60-25-30. Required fees.

A. Application fees.

1. License by examination

$175

2. License by credentials

$275

3. License to teach dental hygiene pursuant to § 54.1-2725 of the Code

$175

4. Temporary permit pursuant to § 54.1-2726 of the Code

$175

3. 5. Restricted volunteer license

$25

4. 6. Volunteer exemption registration

$10

B. Renewal fees.

1. Active license

$75

2. Inactive license

$40

3. License to teach dental hygiene pursuant to § 54.1-2725

$75

4. Temporary permit pursuant to § 54.1-2726

$75

C. Late fees.

1. Active license

$25

2. Inactive license

$15

3. License to teach dental hygiene pursuant to § 54.1-2725

$25

4. Temporary permit pursuant to § 54.1-2726

$25

D. Reinstatement fees.

1. Expired license

$200

2. Suspended license

$400

3. Revoked license

$500

E. Administrative fees.

1. Duplicate wall certificate

$60

2. Duplicate license

$20

3. Certification of licensure

$35

4. Returned check

$35

F. No fee shall be refunded or applied for any purpose other than the purpose for which the fee was submitted.

G. For the renewal of licenses in 2016 2018, the following fees shall be in effect:

1. Dental hygienist - active

$55 $37

2. Dental hygienist - inactive

$30 $20

3. Dental hygienist restricted volunteer

$10 $7

18VAC60-30-30. Required fees.

A. Initial registration fee.

$100

B. Renewal fees.

1. Dental assistant II registration - active

$50

2. Dental assistant II registration - inactive

$25

C. Late fees.

 

1. Dental assistant II registration - active

$20

2. Dental assistant II registration - inactive

$10

D. Reinstatement fees.

 

1. Expired registration

$125

2. Suspended registration

$250

3. Revoked registration

$300

E. Administrative fees.

 

1. Duplicate wall certificate

$60

2. Duplicate registration

$20

3. Registration verification

$35

4. Returned check fee

$35

F. No fee will be refunded or applied for any purpose other than the purpose for which the fee is submitted.

G. For the renewal of a an active dental assistant II registration in 2016 2018, the fees fee shall be $35 $25. For the renewal of an inactive dental assistant II registration in 2018, the fee shall be $13.

VA.R. Doc. No. R18-5359; Filed December 22, 2017, 10:13 a.m.