§1085. Endorsement; fees

The board is authorized, at its discretion, without the examination as provided, to issue a license to an applicant who furnishes proof, satisfactory to the board, that the applicant has been licensed to practice dentistry in another state or a Canadian province after full compliance with the requirements of its dental laws. If an applicant is licensed to practice dentistry in another state or a Canadian province, that applicant's professional education may not be less than is required in this State and the applicant must have been at least 3 years in actual practice in the state or Canadian province in which the license was granted. Applicants for licensure by endorsement who meet the requirements of this section must be interviewed in person by the board or members of the board, prior to being issued a license. Every license of this type issued by the board must state upon its face the grounds upon which it is issued and the applicant may be required to furnish proof upon affidavit. The fee for the license is determined by the board, but may not be more than $400 $550.

Sec. 7. 32 MRSA §1097, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §81, is further amended to read:

§1097. Application; fee

An eligible person desiring to practice dental hygiene must make written application to the Board of Dental Examiners to take the examination. The application must be accompanied by a fee to be determined by the board not to exceed $100 $175. Applicants for licensure shall must pay a fee set by the board for the examination. The board may recognize a nationally or regionally administered examination for applicants to practice dental hygiene in the State.

Sec. 8. 32 MRSA §1098, 1st ¶, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §82, is further amended to read:

The board shall issue a license to practice as a dental hygienist in this State to an individual who has met the licensure requirements. The license must be exhibited publicly at the person's place of employment. The license authorizes practice as a dental hygienist in this State for the year in which it is issued until the expiration date that appears on the license. On or before January 1st of each odd-numbered year, the dental hygienist must pay to the board a license renewal fee of not more than $100 $175 to be determined by the board or 1/2 of