POLICY FOR RETIREMENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY OR DENTAL HYGIENE IN THE STATE OF OHIO

Preamble: The purpose of this policy is to address what is required for a dentist or dental hygienist who wishes to retire his or her license to practice in the state of Ohio.

The procedure for a dentist wishing to temporarily retire his/her license to practice dentistry in the state of Ohio subsequent to suspension for failure to renew is addressed in section 4715.14(B) of the Ohio Revised Code.

Any dentist or dental hygienist who wishes to retire his/her license to practice in the state of Ohio may do so according to the following stipulations:

• All requests to retire must be submitted to the Board in writing;
• Biennial Renewal/Registration fees will be waived, provided that the licensee is currently registered and in good standing with the Board;
• Once retired, the practitioner may not practice in any capacity, including that of insurance consultant, during the time the license is in retirement.

If the license has been in retirement longer than one year, and the dentist or dental hygienist wishes the license to be reinstated, it will be necessary for the applicant for reinstatement to do the following:

Complete a reinstatement application and pay the required fee;

• Provide proof of having met all necessary continuing education requirements;
• Provide proof of immunity to or immunization against the Hepatitis B virus;
• Appear before the Board for a reinstatement interview;
• Take the jurisprudence examination.
• Successfully complete any remediation the Board may deem necessary.

Once these requirements have been met (no exceptions), the Board may consider the applicant's request for reinstatement.

(May 5, 1999)