Dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds modified; and fees established.

A bill for an act

relating to health professions; modifying dentistry profession licensure, registration,

scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds; establishing

fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 150A.01, subdivision 6a;

150A.05, subdivisions 1, 2; 150A.06, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 2a, 2c, 2d, 3,

8, 9, 11; 150A.08, subdivision 1; 150A.081, subdivision 1; 150A.091, subdivisions

2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9a, 10, 20, by adding a subdivision; 150A.10, subdivisions 1, 1a, 4;

150A.105, subdivision 8; 150A.106, subdivision 3; 150A.11, subdivision 1;

Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 150A.06, subdivision 12; repealing

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 6.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.01, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:

Subd. 6a.

Faculty dentist.

"Faculty dentist" means a person who is licensed to practice

dentistry as a faculty member of a
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school of dentistry
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dental education program
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, pursuant

to section
150A.06, subdivision 1a
.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Practice of dentistry.

A person shall be deemed to be practicing dentistry

within the meaning of sections
150A.01
to
150A.12
:

(1) who uses a dental degree, or designation, or card, device, directory, sign, or other

media whereby the person represents an ability to diagnose, treat, prescribe, or operate for

any disease, pain, deformity, deficiency, injury, or physical condition of the human tooth,

teeth, alveolar process, gums or jaw, or adjacent or associated structures;

(2) who is a manager, proprietor, operator or conductor of a place where dental operations

are performed;

(3) who performs dental operations of any kind gratuitously, or for a fee, gift,

compensation or reward, paid or to be paid, to any person or agency;

(4) who uses a roentgen or x-ray machine for dental treatment, roentgenograms or for

dental diagnostic purposes;

(5) who extracts a human tooth or teeth, or corrects or attempts to correct malpositions

of the human teeth or jaws;

(6) who offers and undertakes, by any means or method, to diagnose, treat or remove

stains or accretions from human teeth or jaws;

(7) who takes impressions of the human tooth, teeth, or jaws or performs any phase of

any operation incident to the replacement of a part of a tooth, a tooth, teeth or associated

tissues by means of a filling, a crown, a bridge, a denture or other appliance;

(8) who furnishes, supplies, constructs, reproduces, repairs, or offers to furnish, supply,

construct, reproduce or repair prosthetic dentures or plates, bridges or other substitutes for

natural teeth, to the user or prospective user thereof; or

(9) who performs any clinical operation included in the curricula of recognized dental
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schools and colleges
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education programs
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.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Exemptions and exceptions of certain practices and operations.

Sections

150A.01
to
150A.12
do not apply to:

(1) the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in any branch of the armed services of the

United States, the United States Public Health Service, or the United States Veterans

Administration;

(2) the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting by undergraduate dental

students, dental therapy students, dental hygiene students, and dental assisting students of

the University of Minnesota
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, schools of dentistry
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or dental or allied dental education programs
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that are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA),
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schools of dental

hygiene, schools with a dental therapy education program, or schools of dental assisting

approved by the board,
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when acting under the indirect supervision of a Minnesota licensed

dentist and under the instruction of a licensed dentist, licensed dental therapist, licensed

dental hygienist, or licensed dental assistant;

(3) the practice of dentistry by licensed dentists of other states or countries while

appearing as clinicians under the auspices of a duly approved dental
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school or college
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education program
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, or a reputable dental society, or a reputable dental study club composed

of dentists;

(4) the actions of persons while they are taking examinations for licensure administered

or approved by the board pursuant to sections
150A.03, subdivision 1
, and
150A.06,

subdivisions 1, 2, and 2a
;

(5) the practice of dentistry by dentists and dental hygienists licensed by other states

during their functioning as examiners responsible for conducting licensure examinations

administered by regional and national testing agencies with whom the board is authorized

to affiliate and participate under section
150A.03, subdivision 1
, and the practice of dentistry

by the regional and national testing agencies during their administering examinations pursuant

to section
150A.03, subdivision 1
;

(6) the use of x-rays or other diagnostic imaging modalities for making radiographs or

other similar records in a hospital under the supervision of a physician or dentist or by a

person who is credentialed to use diagnostic imaging modalities or x-ray machines for dental

treatment, roentgenograms, or dental diagnostic purposes by a credentialing agency other

than the Board of Dentistry; or

(7) the service, other than service performed directly upon the person of a patient, of

constructing, altering, repairing, or duplicating any denture, partial denture, crown, bridge,

splint, orthodontic, prosthetic, or other dental appliance, when performed according to a

written work order from a licensed dentist or a licensed advanced dental therapist in

accordance with section
150A.10, subdivision 3
.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Dentists.

A person of good moral character who has graduated from a

dental
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education
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program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, having

submitted an application and fee as prescribed by the board, may be examined by the board

or by an agency pursuant to section
150A.03, subdivision 1
, in a manner to test the applicant's

fitness to practice dentistry. A graduate of a dental
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college
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education program
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in another

country must not be disqualified from examination solely because of the applicant's foreign

training if the board determines that the training is equivalent to or higher than that provided

by a dental
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college
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education program
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accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

In the case of examinations conducted pursuant to section
150A.03, subdivision 1
, applicants

shall take the examination prior to applying to the board for licensure. The examination

shall include an examination of the applicant's knowledge of the laws of Minnesota relating

to dentistry and the rules of the board. An applicant is ineligible to retake the clinical

examination required by the board after failing it twice until further education and training

are obtained as specified by the board by rule. A separate, nonrefundable fee may be charged

for each time a person applies. An applicant who passes the examination in compliance

with subdivision 2b, abides by professional ethical conduct requirements, and meets all

other requirements of the board shall be licensed to practice dentistry and granted a general

dentist license by the board.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Faculty dentists.

(a) Faculty members of a
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school of dentistry
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dental education

program
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must be licensed in order to practice dentistry as defined in section
150A.05
. The

board may issue to members of the faculty of a
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school of dentistry
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dental education program
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a license designated as either a "limited faculty license" or a "full faculty license" entitling

the holder to practice dentistry within the terms described in paragraph (b) or (c). The dean

of a
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school of dentistry
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dental education program
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and program directors of a Minnesota

dental hygiene or dental assisting
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school
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education program
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accredited by the Commission

on Dental Accreditation shall certify to the board those members of the
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school's
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education

program
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faculty who practice dentistry but are not licensed to practice dentistry in Minnesota.

A faculty member who practices dentistry as defined in section
150A.05
, before beginning

duties in a
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school of dentistry or a dental hygiene or dental assisting school
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dental or allied

dental education program
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, shall apply to the board for a limited or full faculty license.

Pursuant to Minnesota Rules, chapter 3100, and at the discretion of the board, a limited

faculty license must be renewed annually and a full faculty license must be renewed

biennially. The faculty applicant shall pay a nonrefundable fee set by the board for issuing

and renewing the faculty license. The faculty license is valid during the time the holder

remains a member of the faculty of a
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school of dentistry or a dental hygiene or dental

assisting school
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dental or allied dental education program
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and subjects the holder to this

chapter.

(b) The board may issue to dentist members of the faculty
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of
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teaching in
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a Minnesota
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school of dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting
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dental or allied dental education

program
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accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a license designated as a

limited faculty license entitling the holder to practice dentistry within the
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school
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education

program
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and its affiliated teaching facilities, but only for the purposes of teaching or

conducting research. The practice of dentistry at
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a school
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an education program
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facility for

purposes other than teaching or research is not allowed unless the dentist was a faculty

member on August 1, 1993.

(c) The board may issue to dentist members of the faculty
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of
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teaching in
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a Minnesota
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school of dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting
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dental or allied dental education

program
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accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation a license designated as a

full faculty license entitling the holder to practice dentistry within the
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school
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education

program
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and its affiliated teaching facilities and elsewhere if the holder of the license is

employed 50 percent time or more by the
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school
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education program
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in the practice of

teaching or research, and upon successful review by the board of the applicant's qualifications

as described in subdivisions 1, 1c, and 4 and board rule. The board, at its discretion, may

waive specific licensing prerequisites.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

Subd. 1b.

Resident dentists.

A person who is a graduate of a dental
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school
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education

program
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and is an enrolled graduate student or student of an accredited advanced dental

education program and who is not licensed to practice dentistry in the state shall obtain

from the board a license to practice dentistry as a resident dentist. The license must be

designated "resident dentist license" and authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry only

under the supervision of a licensed dentist. A University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

dental resident holding a resident dentist license is eligible for enrollment in medical

assistance, as provided under section
256B.0625, subdivision 9b
. A resident dentist license

must be renewed annually pursuant to the board's rules. An applicant for a resident dentist

license shall pay a nonrefundable fee set by the board for issuing and renewing the license.

The requirements of sections
150A.01
to
150A.21
apply to resident dentists except as

specified in rules adopted by the board. A resident dentist license does not qualify a person

for licensure under subdivision 1.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:

Subd. 1c.

Specialty dentists.

(a) The board may grant one or more specialty licenses in

the specialty areas of dentistry that are recognized by the
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National
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Commission on
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Recognition of
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Dental
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Accreditation
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Specialties and Certifying Board (National Commission)
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.

(b) An applicant for a specialty license shall:

(1) have successfully completed a postdoctoral specialty
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education
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program accredited

by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or have announced a limitation of practice

before 1967;

(2) have been certified by a specialty board approved by the Minnesota Board of

Dentistry, or provide evidence of having passed a clinical examination for licensure required

for practice in any state or Canadian province, or in the case of oral and maxillofacial

surgeons only, have a Minnesota medical license in good standing;

(3) have been in active practice or a postdoctoral specialty education program or United

States government service at least 2,000 hours in the 36 months prior to applying for a

specialty license;

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(4) if requested by the board, be interviewed by a committee of the board, which may

include the assistance of specialists in the evaluation process, and satisfactorily respond to

questions designed to determine the applicant's knowledge of dental subjects and ability to

practice;

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(5) if requested by the board, present complete records on a sample of patients treated

by the applicant. The sample must be drawn from patients treated by the applicant during

the 36 months preceding the date of application. The number of records shall be established

by the board. The records shall be reasonably representative of the treatment typically

provided by the applicant for each specialty area;

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(6) at board discretion, pass a board-approved English proficiency test if English is not

the applicant's primary language;

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(7)
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pass all components of the National Board Dental Examinations;

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(8)
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(5)
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pass the Minnesota Board of Dentistry jurisprudence examination;

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(9)
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(6)
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abide by professional ethical conduct requirements; and

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(10)
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(7)
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meet all other requirements prescribed by the Board of Dentistry.

(c) The application must include:

(1) a completed application furnished by the board;

(2) a nonrefundable fee; and

(3) a copy of the applicant's government-issued photo identification card.

(d) A specialty dentist holding one or more specialty licenses is limited to practicing in

the dentist's designated specialty area or areas. The scope of practice must be defined by

each national specialty board recognized by the
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National
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Commission
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on Dental

Accreditation
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.

(e) All specialty dentists who have fulfilled the specialty dentist requirements and who

intend to limit their practice to a particular specialty area or areas may apply for one or more

specialty licenses.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Dental hygienists.

A person of good moral character, who has graduated from

a dental hygiene
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education
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program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation

and established in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States

Department of Education to offer college-level programs, may apply for licensure. The

dental hygiene
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education
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program must provide a minimum of two academic years of dental

hygiene education. The applicant must submit an application and fee as prescribed by the

board and a diploma or certificate of dental hygiene. Prior to being licensed, the applicant

must pass the National Board of Dental Hygiene examination and a board approved

examination designed to determine the applicant's clinical competency. In the case of

examinations conducted pursuant to section
150A.03, subdivision 1
, applicants shall take

the examination before applying to the board for licensure. The applicant must also pass an

examination testing the applicant's knowledge of the laws of Minnesota relating to the

practice of dentistry and of the rules of the board. An applicant is ineligible to retake the

clinical examination required by the board after failing it twice until further education and

training are obtained as specified by board rule. A separate, nonrefundable fee may be

charged for each time a person applies. An applicant who passes the examination in

compliance with subdivision 2b, abides by professional ethical conduct requirements, and

meets all the other requirements of the board shall be licensed as a dental hygienist.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

Licensed dental assistant.

A person of good moral character, who has

graduated from a dental assisting
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education
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program accredited by the Commission on

Dental Accreditation, may apply for licensure. The applicant must submit an application

and fee as prescribed by the board and the diploma or certificate of dental assisting. In the

case of examinations conducted pursuant to section
150A.03, subdivision 1
, applicants shall

take the examination before applying to the board for licensure. The examination shall

include an examination of the applicant's knowledge of the laws of Minnesota relating to

dentistry and the rules of the board.
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An applicant is ineligible to retake the licensure

examination required by the board after failing it twice until further education and training

are obtained as specified by board rule.
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A separate, nonrefundable fee may be charged for

each time a person applies. An applicant who passes the examination in compliance with

subdivision 2b, abides by professional ethical conduct requirements, and meets all the other

requirements of the board shall be licensed as a dental assistant.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 2c, is amended to read:

Subd. 2c.

Guest license.

(a) The board shall grant a guest license to practice as a dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental hygienist, or licensed dental assistant if the following conditions are

met:

(1) the dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant is currently licensed

in good standing in another United States jurisdiction;

(2) the dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant is currently engaged

in the practice of that person's respective profession in another United States jurisdiction;

(3) the dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant will limit that person's

practice to a public health setting in Minnesota that (i) is approved by the board; (ii) was

established by a nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under chapter 501(c)(3) of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (iii) provides dental care to patients who have difficulty

accessing dental care;

(4) the dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant agrees to treat indigent

patients who meet the eligibility criteria established by the clinic; and

(5) the dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant has applied to the

board for a guest license and has paid a nonrefundable license fee to the board.

(b) A guest license must be renewed annually with the board and an annual renewal fee

must be paid to the board. Guest licenses expire on December 31 of each year.

(c) A dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant practicing under a

guest license under this subdivision shall have the same obligations as a dentist,
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dental

therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant who is licensed in Minnesota and shall be

subject to the laws and rules of Minnesota and the regulatory authority of the board. If the

board suspends or revokes the guest license of, or otherwise disciplines, a dentist,
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dental

therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant practicing under this subdivision, the board

shall promptly report such disciplinary action to the dentist's,
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dental therapist's,
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dental

hygienist's, or dental assistant's regulatory board in the jurisdictions in which they are

licensed.

(d) The board may grant a guest license to a dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental hygienist,

or dental assistant licensed in another United States jurisdiction to provide dental care to

patients on a voluntary basis without compensation for a limited period of time. The board

shall not assess a fee for the guest license for volunteer services issued under this paragraph.

(e) The board shall issue a guest license for volunteer services if:

(1) the board determines that the applicant's services will provide dental care to patients

who have difficulty accessing dental care;

(2) the care will be provided without compensation; and

(3) the applicant provides adequate proof of the status of all licenses to practice in other

jurisdictions. The board may require such proof on an application form developed by the

board.

(f) The guest license for volunteer services shall limit the licensee to providing dental

care services for a period of time not to exceed ten days in a calendar year. Guest licenses

expire on December 31 of each year.

(g) The holder of a guest license for volunteer services shall be subject to state laws and

rules regarding dentistry and the regulatory authority of the board. The board may revoke

the license of a dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant practicing under

this subdivision or take other regulatory action against the dentist,
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dental therapist,
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dental

hygienist, or dental assistant. If an action is taken, the board shall report the action to the

regulatory board of those jurisdictions where an active license is held by the dentist,
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dental

therapist,
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dental hygienist, or dental assistant.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 2d, is amended to read:

Subd. 2d.

Continuing education and professional development waiver.

(a) The board

shall grant a waiver to the continuing education requirements under this chapter for a licensed

dentist, licensed dental therapist, licensed dental hygienist, or licensed dental assistant who

documents to the satisfaction of the board that the dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist,

or licensed dental assistant has retired from active practice in the state and limits the provision

of dental care services to those offered without compensation in a public health, community,

or tribal clinic or a nonprofit organization that provides services to
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the indigent or to

recipients of medical assistance or MinnesotaCare programs
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patients who do not have dental

health coverage, either through a state public health care program or private insurance, and

whose annual family gross income is equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty

guidelines
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.

(b) The board may require written documentation from the volunteer and retired dentist,

dental therapist, dental hygienist, or licensed dental assistant prior to granting this waiver.

(c) The board shall require the volunteer and retired dentist, dental therapist, dental

hygienist, or licensed dental assistant to meet the following requirements:

(1) a licensee seeking a waiver under this subdivision must complete and document at

least five hours of approved courses in infection control, medical emergencies, and medical

management for the continuing education cycle; and

(2) provide documentation of current CPR certification
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from completion of the American

Heart Association healthcare provider course or the American Red Cross professional rescuer

course
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.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Waiver of examination.

(a) All or any part of the examination for dentists,

dental therapists, dental hygienists, or dental assistants, except that pertaining to the law of

Minnesota relating to dentistry and the rules of the board, may, at the discretion of the board,

be waived for an applicant who presents a certificate of having passed all components of

the National Board Dental Examinations or evidence of having maintained an adequate

scholastic standing as determined by the board.

(b) The board shall waive the clinical examination required for licensure for any dentist

applicant who is a graduate of a dental
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school
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education program
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accredited by the

Commission on Dental Accreditation, who has passed all components of the National Board

Dental Examinations, and who has satisfactorily completed a postdoctoral general dentistry

residency program (GPR) or an advanced education in general dentistry (AEGD) program

after January 1, 2004. The postdoctoral program must be accredited by the Commission on

Dental Accreditation, be of at least one year's duration, and include an outcome assessment

evaluation assessing the resident's competence to practice dentistry. The board may require

the applicant to submit any information deemed necessary by the board to determine whether

the waiver is applicable.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Licensure by credentials; dental assistant.

(a) Any dental assistant may, upon

application and payment of a fee established by the board, apply for licensure based on an

evaluation of the applicant's education, experience, and performance record in lieu of

completing a board-approved dental assisting
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education
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program for expanded functions

as defined in rule, and may be interviewed by the board to determine if the applicant:

(1) has graduated from
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an accredited
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a
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dental assisting
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education
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program accredited

by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or is currently certified by the Dental Assisting

National Board;

(2) is not subject to any pending or final disciplinary action in another state or Canadian

province, or if not currently certified or registered, previously had a certification or

registration in another state or Canadian province in good standing that was not subject to

any final or pending disciplinary action at the time of surrender;

(3) is of good moral character and abides by professional ethical conduct requirements;

(4) at board discretion, has passed a board-approved English proficiency test if English

is not the applicant's primary language; and

(5) has met all expanded functions curriculum equivalency requirements of a Minnesota

board-approved dental assisting
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education
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program.

(b) The board, at its discretion, may waive specific licensure requirements in paragraph

(a).

(c) An applicant who fulfills the conditions of this subdivision and demonstrates the

minimum knowledge in dental subjects required for licensure under subdivision 2a must

be licensed to practice the applicant's profession.

(d) If the applicant does not demonstrate the minimum knowledge in dental subjects

required for licensure under subdivision 2a, the application must be denied. If licensure is

denied, the board may notify the applicant of any specific remedy that the applicant could

take which, when passed, would qualify the applicant for licensure. A denial does not

prohibit the applicant from applying for licensure under subdivision 2a.

(e) A candidate whose application has been denied may appeal the decision to the board

according to subdivision 4a.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Graduates of nonaccredited dental
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education
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programs.

A graduate of a

nonaccredited dental
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education
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program who successfully completes the clinical licensure

examination, and meets all other applicant requirements of the board shall be licensed to

practice dentistry and granted a limited general dentist license by the board. The board shall

place limitations on the licensee's authority to practice by requiring the licensee to practice

under the general supervision of a Minnesota-licensed dentist approved by the board. A

person licensed under this subdivision must practice for three consecutive years in Minnesota

pursuant to a written agreement, approved by the board, between the licensee and a

Minnesota-licensed dentist who may limit the types of services authorized. At the conclusion

of the three-year period, the board shall grant an unlimited license without further restrictions

if all supervising dentists who had entered into written agreements with the licensee during

any part of the three-year period recommend unlimited licensure, and if no corrective action

or disciplinary action has been taken by the board against the licensee.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Emeritus active licensure.

(a) A person licensed to practice dentistry, dental

therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting may apply for an emeritus active license if the

person is retired from active practice, is in compliance with board requirements, and is not

the subject of current disciplinary action resulting in suspension, revocation, disqualification,

condition, or restriction of the license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene,

or dental assisting.

(b) An emeritus active licensee may engage only in the following types of practice:

(1) pro bono or volunteer dental practice;

(2) paid practice not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year for the exclusive purpose of

providing licensing supervision to meet the board's requirements; or

(3) paid consulting services not to exceed 500 hours per calendar year.

(c) An emeritus active licensee shall not hold out as a full licensee and may only hold

out as authorized to practice as described in this subdivision. The board may take disciplinary

or corrective action against an emeritus active licensee based on violations of applicable

law or board requirements.

(d) A person may apply for an emeritus active license by completing an application form

specified by the board and must pay the application fee pursuant to section
150A.091
,

subdivision 20.

(e) If an emeritus active license is not renewed every two years, the license expires
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30

days after notification from the board that the licensee failed to timely renew the license
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.

The renewal date is the same as the licensee's renewal date when the licensee was in active

practice. In order to renew an emeritus active license, the licensee must:

(1) complete an application form as specified by the board;

(2) pay the required renewal fee pursuant to section
150A.091, subdivision 20
; and

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(3) report at least 25 continuing education hours completed since the last renewal, which

must include:

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(i) at least one hour in two different required CORE areas;

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(ii) at least one hour of mandatory infection control;

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(iii) for dentists and dental therapists, at least 15 hours of fundamental credits for dentists

and dental therapists, and for dental hygienists and dental assistants, at least seven hours of

fundamental credits; and

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(iv) for dentists and dental therapists, no more than ten elective credits, and for dental

hygienists and dental assistants, no more than six elective credits.

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(3) comply with the professional development requirements in Minnesota Rules, part

3100.1350, subpart 4.

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Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 150A.06, subdivision 12, is amended

to read:

Subd. 12.

Licensure by credentials; dental therapist.

(a) Any dental therapist may,

upon application and payment of a fee established by the board, apply for licensure based

on an evaluation of the applicant's education, experience, and performance record. The

applicant may be interviewed by the board to determine if the applicant:

(1) graduated with a baccalaureate or master's degree from a dental therapy
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program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation;

(2) provided evidence of successfully completing the board's jurisprudence examination;

(3) actively practiced at least 2,000 hours within 36 months of the application date or

passed a board-approved reentry program within 36 months of the application date;

(4) either:

(i) is currently licensed in another state or Canadian province and not subject to any

pending or final disciplinary action; or

(ii) was previously licensed in another state or Canadian province in good standing and

not subject to any final or pending disciplinary action at the time of surrender;

(5) passed a board-approved English proficiency test if English is not the applicant's

primary language required at the board's discretion; and

(6) met all curriculum equivalency requirements regarding dental therapy scope of

practice in Minnesota.

(b) The 2,000 practice hours required by paragraph (a), clause (3), may count toward

the 2,000 practice hours required for consideration for advanced dental therapy certification,

provided that all other requirements of section
150A.106, subdivision 1
, are met.

(c) The board, at its discretion, may waive specific licensure requirements in paragraph

(a).

(d) The board must license an applicant who fulfills the conditions of this subdivision

and demonstrates the minimum knowledge in dental subjects required for licensure under

subdivision 1d to practice the applicant's profession.

(e) The board must deny the application if the applicant does not demonstrate the

minimum knowledge in dental subjects required for licensure under subdivision 1d. If

licensure is denied, the board may notify the applicant of any specific remedy the applicant

could take to qualify for licensure. A denial does not prohibit the applicant from applying

for licensure under subdivision 1d.

(f) A candidate may appeal a denied application to the board according to subdivision

4a.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.08, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Grounds.

The board may refuse or by order suspend or revoke, limit or

modify by imposing conditions it deems necessary, the license of a dentist, dental therapist,

dental hygienist, or dental assistant upon any of the following grounds:

(1) fraud or deception in connection with the practice of dentistry or the securing of a

license certificate;

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(2) conviction, including a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt, or a no

contest plea, in any court of a felony-level criminal sexual conduct offense pursuant to

section 609.342 or a similar statute in another jurisdiction, as evidenced by public court

records. A license that has been denied or revoked pursuant to this clause is not subject to

chapter 364;

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(2)
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(3)
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conviction, including a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt, or a no

contest plea, in any court of a felony or gross misdemeanor reasonably related to the practice

of dentistry as evidenced by
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a certified copy of the conviction
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public court records
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;

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(3)
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(4)
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conviction, including a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt, or a no

contest plea, in any court of an offense involving moral turpitude as evidenced by
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a certified

copy of the conviction
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public court records
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;

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(4) habitual overindulgence in the use of intoxicating liquors;

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(5) improper or unauthorized prescription, dispensing, administering, or personal or

other use of any legend drug as defined in chapter 151, of any chemical as defined in chapter

151, or of any controlled substance as defined in chapter 152;

(6) conduct unbecoming a person licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, dental

hygiene, or dental assisting, or conduct contrary to the best interest of the public, as
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such

conduct is
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defined
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by the rules of the board
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in Minnesota Rules, part 3100.6200
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;

(7) gross immorality;

(8) any physical, mental, emotional, or other disability which adversely affects a dentist's,

dental therapist's, dental hygienist's, or dental assistant's ability to perform the service for

which the person is licensed;

(9) revocation or suspension of a license or equivalent authority to practice, or other

disciplinary action or denial of a license application taken by a licensing or credentialing

authority of another state, territory, or country as evidenced by a certified copy of the

licensing authority's order, if the disciplinary action or application denial was based on facts

that would provide a basis for disciplinary action under this chapter and if the action was

taken only after affording the credentialed person or applicant notice and opportunity to

refute the allegations or pursuant to stipulation or other agreement;

(10) failure to maintain adequate safety and sanitary conditions for a dental office in

accordance with the standards established by the rules of the board;

(11) employing, assisting, or enabling in any manner an unlicensed person to practice

dentistry;

(12) failure or refusal to attend, testify, and produce records as directed by the board

under subdivision 7;

(13) violation of, or failure to comply with, any other provisions of sections
150A.01
to

150A.12
, the rules of the Board of Dentistry, or any disciplinary order issued by the board,

sections
144.291
to 144.298 or
595.02, subdivision 1
, paragraph (d), or for any other just

cause related to the practice of dentistry. Suspension, revocation, modification or limitation

of any license shall not be based upon any judgment as to therapeutic or monetary value of

any individual drug prescribed or any individual treatment rendered, but only upon a repeated

pattern of conduct;

(14) knowingly providing false or misleading information that is directly related to the

care of that patient unless done for an accepted therapeutic purpose such as the administration

of a placebo; or

(15) aiding suicide
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or
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,
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aiding attempted suicide
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in violation of
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, being subject to injunctive

relief, or being assessed civil damages according to
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section
609.215
as established by any

of the following:

(i) a copy of the record of criminal conviction or plea of guilty for a felony in violation

of section
609.215, subdivision 1
or 2;

(ii) a copy of the record of a judgment of contempt of court for violating an injunction

issued under section
609.215, subdivision 4
;

(iii) a copy of the record of a judgment assessing damages under section
609.215,

subdivision 5
; or

(iv) a finding by the board that the person violated section
609.215, subdivision 1
or 2.

The board shall investigate any complaint of a violation of section
609.215, subdivision 1

or 2.

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.081, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Access to data on licensee.

When the board has probable cause to believe

that a licensee's condition meets a ground listed in section
150A.08, subdivision 1
, clause
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(4) or
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(8), it may, notwithstanding sections
13.384
,
144.651
, or any other law limiting access

to medical data, obtain medical or health records on the licensee without the licensee's

consent. The medical data may be requested from a provider, as defined in section
144.291,

subdivision 2
, paragraph (h), an insurance company, or a government agency. A provider,

insurance company, or government agency shall comply with a written request of the board

under this subdivision and is not liable in any action for damages for releasing the data

requested by the board if the data are released under the written request, unless the

information is false and the entity providing the information knew, or had reason to believe,

the information was false.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.091, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Application and initial license or registration fees.

Each applicant shall

submit with a license, advanced dental therapist certificate, or
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permit
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registration
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application

a nonrefundable fee in the following amounts in order to administratively process an

application:

(1) dentist, $308;

(2) full faculty dentist, $308;

(3) limited faculty dentist, $140;

(4) resident dentist or dental provider, $55;

(5) advanced dental therapist, $100;

(6) dental therapist, $220;

(7) dental hygienist, $115;

(8) licensed dental assistant, $115;

(9) dental assistant with limited radiology registration as described in Minnesota Rules,

part
3100.1320
, $27; and

(10) guest license, $50.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.091, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Annual license renewal fees.

Each
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limited faculty or resident dentist
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applicant
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shall submit with an annual license renewal application a fee established by the board not

to exceed the following amounts:

(1) limited faculty dentist, $168;
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and
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(2) resident dentist or dental provider, $85
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.
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(3) guest license, $50.

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Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.091, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Biennial license or registration renewal fees.

Each of the following applicants

shall submit with a biennial license or
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permit
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registration
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renewal application a fee as

established by the board, not to exceed the following amounts:

(1) dentist or full faculty dentist, $475;

(2) dental therapist, $300;

(3) dental hygienist, $200;

(4) licensed dental assistant, $150; and

(5) dental assistant with a limited radiology registration as described in Minnesota Rules,

part
3100.1320
, $24.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.091, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Biennial license or
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permit
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registration
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late fee.

Applications for renewal of

any license or
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permit
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registration
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received after the time specified in Minnesota Rules, part

3100.1700
, must be assessed a late fee equal to 25 percent of the biennial renewal fee.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.091, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Duplicate
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license or
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renewal
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certificate
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or registration
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fee.

Each applicant

shall submit, with a request for issuance of a duplicate
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of the original license, or of an
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annual

or biennial renewal certificate for a license or
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permit
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registration
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, a fee in the following

amounts:

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(1) original dentist, full faculty dentist, dental therapist, dental hygiene, or dental assistant

license, $35; and

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(2)
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(1)
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annual or biennial renewal certificates, $10
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.
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; and
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(2) biennial renewal registration, $10.

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Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.091, subdivision 9a, is amended to read:

Subd. 9a.

Credential review; nonaccredited dental
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institution
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education

program
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.

Applicants who have graduated from a nonaccredited dental
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college
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education

program
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desiring licensure as a dentist pursuant to section
150A.06, subdivision 1
, shall

submit an application for credential review and an application fee not to exceed the amount

of $200.

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.091, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10.

Reinstatement fee.

No dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, or dental

assistant whose license has been suspended or revoked may have the license reinstated or

a new license issued until a fee has been submitted to the board in the following amounts:

(1) dentist, $140;

(2) dental therapist, $85;

(3) dental hygienist, $55;
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and
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(4) dental assistant, $35
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.
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; and
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(5) dental assistant with a limited radiology registration, $24.

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Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.091, subdivision 20, is amended to read:

Subd. 20.

Emeritus active license.

An individual applying for emeritus active licensure

under section
150A.06, subdivision 11
, must pay a fee upon application and upon renewal

every two years. The fees for emeritus active license application and
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biennial
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renewal are

as follows: dentist, $212; dental therapist, $100; dental hygienist, $75; and dental assistant,

$55.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.091, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 20a.

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Emeritus active license late fee.

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The board must assess a late fee equal to

25 percent of the biennial renewal fee on applications for renewal of an emeritus active

license received after the time specified in Minnesota Rules, part 3100.1350, subpart 3.

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Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.10, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Dental hygienists.

Any licensed dentist, licensed dental therapist, public

institution, or
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school
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education program
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authority may obtain services from a licensed dental

hygienist. The licensed dental hygienist may provide those services defined in section

150A.05, subdivision 1a
. The services provided shall not include the establishment of a

final diagnosis or treatment plan for a dental patient. All services shall be provided under

supervision of a licensed dentist. Any licensed dentist who shall permit any dental service

by a dental hygienist other than those authorized by the Board of Dentistry, shall be deemed

to be violating the provisions of sections
150A.01
to
150A.12
, and any unauthorized dental

service by a dental hygienist shall constitute a violation of sections
150A.01
to
150A.12
.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.10, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Collaborative practice authorization for dental hygienists in community

settings.

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision 1, a dental hygienist licensed under this chapter

may be employed or retained by a health care facility, program, nonprofit organization, or

licensed dentist to perform the dental hygiene services listed in Minnesota Rules, part

3100.8700
, subpart 1, without the patient first being examined by a licensed dentist if the

dental hygienist:

(1) has entered into a collaborative agreement with a licensed dentist that designates

authorization for the services provided by the dental hygienist; and

(2) has documented completion of a course on medical emergencies within each

continuing education cycle.

(b) A collaborating dentist must be licensed under this chapter and may enter into a

collaborative agreement with no more than
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four
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eight
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dental hygienists unless otherwise

authorized by the board. The board shall develop parameters and a process for obtaining

authorization to collaborate with more than
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four
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eight
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dental hygienists. The collaborative

agreement must include:

(1) consideration for medically compromised patients and medical conditions for which

a dental evaluation and treatment plan must occur prior to the provision of dental hygiene

services;

(2) age- and procedure-specific standard collaborative practice protocols, including

recommended intervals for the performance of dental hygiene services and a period of time

in which an examination by a dentist should occur;

(3) copies of consent to treatment form provided to the patient by the dental hygienist;

(4) specific protocols for the placement of pit and fissure sealants and requirements for

follow-up care to ensure efficacy; and

(5) the procedure for creating and maintaining dental records for patients who are treated

by the dental hygienist under Minnesota Rules, part
3100.9600
, including specifying where

records will be located.

(c) The collaborative agreement must be:

(1) signed and maintained by the dentist; the dental hygienist; and the facility, program,

or organization;

(2) reviewed annually by the collaborating dentist and the dental hygienist; and

(3) made available to the board upon request.

(d) Before performing any services authorized under this subdivision, a dental hygienist

must provide the patient with a consent to treatment form which must include a statement

advising the patient that the dental hygiene services provided are not a substitute for a dental

examination by a licensed dentist. When the patient requires a referral for additional dental

services, the dental hygienist shall complete a referral form and provide a copy to the patient,

the facility, if applicable, the dentist to whom the patient is being referred, and the

collaborating dentist, if specified in the collaborative agreement. A copy of the referral form

shall be maintained in the patient's health care record. The patient does not become a new

patient of record of the dentist to whom the patient was referred until the dentist accepts

the patient for follow-up services after referral from the dental hygienist.

(e) For the purposes of this subdivision, a "health care facility, program, or nonprofit

organization" includes a hospital; nursing home; home health agency; group home serving

the elderly, disabled, or juveniles; state-operated facility licensed by the commissioner of

human services or the commissioner of corrections; a state-agency-administered public

health program or event; and federal, state, or local public health facility, community clinic,

tribal clinic,
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school
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education program
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authority, Head Start program, or nonprofit

organization that serves individuals who are uninsured or who are Minnesota health care

public program recipients.

(f) For purposes of this subdivision, a "collaborative agreement" means a written

agreement with a licensed dentist who authorizes and accepts responsibility for the services

performed by the dental hygienist.

(g) A collaborative practice dental hygienist must be reimbursed for all services performed

through a health care facility, program, nonprofit organization, or licensed dentist.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.10, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Restorative procedures.

(a) Notwithstanding subdivisions 1, 1a, and 2, a

licensed dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant may perform the following restorative

procedures:

(1) place, contour, and adjust amalgam restorations;

(2) place, contour, and adjust glass ionomer;

(3) adapt and cement stainless steel crowns; and

(4) place, contour, and adjust
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class I, II, and V supragingival
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composite restorations
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on

primary and permanent dentition
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.

(b) The restorative procedures described in paragraph (a) may be performed only if:

(1) the licensed dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant has completed a

board-approved course on the specific procedures;

(2) the board-approved course includes a component that sufficiently prepares the licensed

dental hygienist or licensed dental assistant to adjust the occlusion on the newly placed

restoration;

(3) a licensed dentist or licensed advanced dental therapist has authorized the procedure

to be performed; and

(4) a licensed dentist or licensed advanced dental therapist is available in the clinic while

the procedure is being performed.

(c) The dental faculty who teaches the educators of the board-approved courses specified

in paragraph (b) must have prior experience teaching these procedures in an accredited

dental education program.

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.105, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Definitions.

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply.

(b) "Practice settings that serve the low-income and underserved" mean:

(1) critical access dental provider settings as designated by the commissioner of human

services under section
256B.76, subdivision 4
;

(2) dental hygiene collaborative practice settings identified in section
150A.10
,

subdivision 1a, paragraph (e), and including medical facilities, assisted living facilities,

federally qualified health centers, and organizations eligible to receive a community clinic

grant under section
145.9268, subdivision 1
;

(3) military and veterans administration hospitals, clinics, and care settings;

(4) a patient's residence or home when the patient is home-bound or receiving or eligible

to receive home care services or home and community-based waivered services, regardless

of the patient's income;

(5) oral health educational institutions; or

(6) any other clinic or practice setting, including mobile dental units, in which at least

50 percent of the total patient base of the dental therapist or advanced dental therapist

consists of patients who:

(i) are enrolled in a Minnesota health care program;

(ii) have a medical disability or chronic condition that creates a significant barrier to

receiving dental care;
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(iii) do not have dental health coverage, either through a public health care program or

private insurance, and have an annual gross family income equal to or less than 200 percent

of the federal poverty guidelines; or

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(iv)
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(iii)
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do not have dental health coverage, either through a state public health care

program or private insurance, and whose family
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gross income is equal to or less than

200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

(c) "Dental health professional shortage area" means an area that meets the criteria

established by the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services

and is designated as such under United States Code, title 42, section 254e.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.106, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Practice limitation.

(a) An advanced practice dental therapist shall not perform

any service or procedure described in subdivision 2 except as authorized by the collaborating

dentist.

(b) An advanced dental therapist may perform nonsurgical extractions of periodontally

diseased permanent teeth with tooth mobility of +3 to +4 under general supervision if

authorized in advance by the collaborating dentist. The advanced dental therapist shall not

extract a tooth for any patient if the tooth is unerupted, impacted, fractured, or needs to be

sectioned for removal.

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(c) The collaborating dentist is responsible for directly providing or arranging for another

dentist or specialist to provide any necessary advanced services needed by the patient.

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(d)
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An advanced dental therapist in accordance with the collaborative management

agreement must refer patients to another qualified dental or health care professional to

receive any needed services that exceed the scope of practice of the advanced dental therapist.

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(e)
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In addition to the collaborative management agreement requirements described

in section
150A.105
, a collaborative management agreement entered into with an advanced

dental therapist must include specific written protocols to govern situations in which the

advanced dental therapist encounters a patient who requires treatment that exceeds the

authorized scope of practice of the advanced dental therapist. The collaborating dentist must

ensure that a dentist is available to the advanced dental therapist for timely consultation

during treatment if needed and must either provide or arrange with another dentist or

specialist to provide the necessary treatment to any patient who requires more treatment

than the advanced dental therapist is authorized to provide.

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Unlawful practice.

It is unlawful for any person to: enable an unlicensed

person to practice dentistry; to practice or attempt to practice dentistry without a license;

to practice dentistry under the name of a corporation or company; or to practice under any

name that may tend to deceive the public or imply professional superiority to or greater

skill than that possessed by another dentist. If a dentist practices under the dentist's own

name, any public display or cards shall include the initials of the dentist's dental degree,

such as D.D.S. or D.M.D., following the name. If a dentist practices under another name,

the name shall include some designation which makes clear that the person is practicing

dentistry or a specialty of dentistry; and that the names of all of the participating dentists

practicing under the name be clearly identified on letterheads and building or office signs

that display a name other than the dentist's own name. Any communication between dentist

and patient shall clearly indicate the name of the dentist treating the patient. The board may

promulgate rules regarding the name under which a dentist may practice. No corporation

shall practice dentistry or engage in it, or hold itself out as being entitled to practice dentistry,

or furnish dental services or dentists, or advertise under or assume the title of dentists or

dental surgeons or equivalent title. No corporation shall furnish dental advice, or advertise

or hold itself out with any other person or alone, that it has or owns a dental office or can

furnish dental service, dentists, or dental surgeons, or solicit, through itself, or its agents,

officers, employees, directors or trustees, dental patronage for any dentist or dental surgeon.

This section:

(1) Does not apply to any licensee while acting as an instructor in or under the University

of Minnesota, the Mayo Foundation, or any other
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in the state

recognized by the state Board of Dentistry;

(2) Does not prohibit dentists from incorporating their practice of dentistry for business

purposes under the special provisions of a corporate practice act for dentistry;

(3) Shall not be construed to change or amend the right of licensed dentists to provide

dental care under any form of organization that is lawful under the laws of this state, or to

contract to sell their services in any manner that is lawful under the laws of this state.

Sec. 34.
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REPEALER.
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Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 150A.06, subdivision 6,

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is repealed.

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APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 26-06441

150A.06 LICENSURE.

Subd. 6.

Display of name and certificates.

(a) The renewal certificate of every licensee or registrant must be conspicuously displayed in plain sight of patients in every office in which that person practices. Duplicate renewal certificates may be obtained from the board.

(b) Near or on the entrance door to every office where dentistry is practiced, the name of each dentist practicing there, as inscribed on the current license certificate, must be displayed in plain sight.

(c) The board must allow the display of a mini-license for guest license holders performing volunteer dental services. There is no fee for the mini-license for guest volunteers.