KRS 313.030: Licensing and registration of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental

assistants -- Duration, expiration, and renewal -- Disciplinary action by board.

(1) The license or registration held by a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant

shall be valid for a period of two (2) years.

(2) Each license or registration held by a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant

shall expire on December 31. A dentist's license shall expire in odd -numbered

years, while all other licenses or registrations issued by the board shall expire in

even-numbered years.

(3) Each license or registration held by any person issued under the provisions of this

chapter shall be renewed at least biennially. Upon receipt of the application and fee,

the board shall verify the accuracy of the application to determine whether the

licensee or person seeking licensure or registration has met all the requirements as

set forth in this chapter and in the administrative regulations promulgated by the

board, and, if so, shall issue to the applicant a license or registration to practice or

engage in the activity for the ensuing licensure or registration period. Such license

or registration shall render the holder a legal practitioner of the practice or activity

specified in the licens e or registration for the period stated on it. The board shall

prescribe by administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A the beginning and ending of the licensure or registration period.

(4) Any person who is licensed or registered by the board who allows his or her license

or registration to lapse by failing to renew the license or registration as provided in

this section may be reinstated by the board on payment of the current fee for

original licensure or registration in addit ion to any late fees and by meeting the

requirements of administrative regulations promulgated by the board.

(5) An application for renewal of a license or registration shall be completed online or,

if a written request is made to the board prior to Novemb er 1 of the year of

expiration, a paper application shall be sent to the last known address of each

licensee or certified or registered person requesting a paper application.

(6) Any person engaging in any practice or activity regulated by the board during the

time his or her license or registration has lapsed shall be considered practicing with

an expired license or registration and shall be subject to the penalties provided for

violations of this chapter.

(7) Failure to receive the application for renewal of a license or registration shall not

relieve a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant from the duty to renew his or

her license or registration prior to December 31 of the year in which the license or

registration expires.

(8) The duration of an y license or registration issued by the board may be limited by

disciplinary action of the board.

(9) Every license or registration issued by the board shall have the seal of the board

affixed. A holder of a license or registration shall retain it in his o r her possession

and be prepared to exhibit it upon demand by an employer or anyone to whom the

holder of the license or registration offers treatment or any board member or staff

member of the board. Each license or registration issued by the board shall be

posted in a conspicuous place in each place of employment of the dentist, dental

hygienist, or dental assistant.

(10) Failure or refusal to produce a license or registration upon demand shall be prima

facie evidence that no such license or registration exists.