WAC 246-815-020. Dental hygiene licensure — Eligibility and application requirements

An applicant for a dental hygiene license shall submit to the department the following:

(1) An initial application on forms provided by the department;

(2) The fee required under WAC 246-815-990 ;

(3) Proof of successful completion of the Washington state dental hygiene drug and law jurisprudence exam as required by the department;

(4) Official transcripts verifying successful completion of an approved dental hygiene education program and proof of successful completion of any applicable expanded education programs approved under WAC 246-815-030 . Official transcripts must be sent directly to the department by the dental hygiene education program(s). No other proof of successful completion is acceptable;

(5) Official verification of passing the National Board Dental Hygiene written examination, as offered by the American Dental Association. Official verification must be sent directly to the department from the American Dental Association Department of Testing Services; and

(6) Official verification of passing the dental hygiene examinations as required in WAC 246-815-050 . Official verification must be sent directly to the department from the testing agency.