License by examination

To be eligible for licensure as a dental hygienist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a graduate of a program of dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; (3) present to the Board a certificate of the National Board of Dental Examiners; (4) have completed an approved emergency office procedure course; (5) have passed the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) examination or other examination approved by the Board; and (6) have passed the dental hygienist jurisprudence examination.