Hawaii Revised Statutes 448-8.5 – Continuing education requirements
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 448-8.5
- board: means the board of dentistry. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 448-5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
The board shall adopt a program of continuing education for dentists and a program of continuing education for dental hygienists. After January 1, 2002, at the time of reregistration of license as a dentist or dental hygienist, each licensee shall present to the board evidence of compliance with the program of continuing education applicable to their profession. In addition to any other continuing education requirement adopted by the board, after January 1, 2016, each licensee who is a dentist shall present to the board evidence of having completed at least six hours of ethics training during the previous two years for each biennial renewal period. Failure to reregister and present evidence of compliance shall constitute a forfeiture of license, which may be restored only upon written application therefor and payment to the board of a restoration fee.