LAC 46:XXXIII.1607. Exemptions

A. Continuing education requirements, other than the three-hour opioid management course listed in §1611.A.3 and the cardiopulmonary resuscitation course listed in §1611.F, shall not apply to: 1. dentists enrolled in full-time post-graduate specialty training; 2. dental hygienists enrolled in full-time post-graduate training; 3. dentists renewing their license for the first time; 4. dental hygienists renewing their license for the first time. 5. dentists holding a retired volunteer dental license pursuant to R.S. 37:761.1 who work fewer than 250 hours per calendar year during the renewal period; however, if the dentist holding the retired volunteer dental license maintains a sedation permit, the requirements of §1611.H still apply. B. In the event of unusual circumstances or special hardship, the board may excuse licensees from continuing education requirements.