(1) An applicant may qualify for limited licensure if they hold a valid dental therapist license, dental health aide therapist (DHAT) certification, or recertification in another state or Canadian province, or have been certified or licensed by a federal or tribal governing board in the previous two years, and that the commission has determined the credential is similar or substantially equivalent, but does not include the entire scope of practice as defined in RCW 18.265.060.

(2) The applicant shall submit to the department:

(a) A completed application on forms provided by the department;

(b) Fees as required in WAC 246-819-990;

(c) A verification by a U.S. state or territory, Canadian province, or tribal or federal certification board or equivalent authority of an active credential to practice dental therapy, dental health aide therapy (DHAT), certification or recertification in another jurisdiction without restrictions, and whether the applicant has been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action;

(d) Proof of graduation from an approved dental therapy or equivalent dental health aide therapist program. The only acceptable proof is an official, posted transcript sent directly to the department from such school;

(e) Proof that the applicant has at least 560 hours of active practice within the preceding 24 months. Active practice can include teaching, or practice in a clinical setting of dental therapy, dental health aide therapy (DHAT), certification or recertification;

(f) Proof of successful completion of an approved Washington state dental therapy jurisprudence examination;

(g) Authorization for background inquiries to other sources that may include, but are not limited to, the national practitioner data bank, liability malpractice insurance carrier(s), and the drug enforcement agency.

(3) The limited license expires when one of the following occurs:

(a) The individual demonstrates full competency in all procedures under RCW 18.265.050 and a full, unrestricted dental therapy credential is granted; or

(b) Five years after the dental therapy limited license is issued.

(4) A dental therapy limited license shall not be renewed, reissued, or extended.

(5) A person practicing with a dental therapy limited license granted under this section has the authority to perform only those dental therapy procedures in RCW 18.265.050 that they were licensed or certified to practice in their previous state, tribe, or Canadian province.