Chapter D1 – Article 30. DHA Recertification and Re-entry

Sec. D1.30.100. DHA Recertification Requirements.

A certified dental health aide applying for recertification shall:

1. meet the requirements of D1.20.100 [DHA general requirements];
2. provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has met the continuing education requirements of chapter D-3 [DHA continuing education];
3. provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant continues to demonstrate the practical professional competencies required for the level of certification sought. For all levels of DHA, with the exception of the DHATP, in the 24 months prior to the current certification expiration date, under direct supervision of an appropriate supervisor as defined in D2.10.100 [supervision of DHAs] complete (1) or (2) below:
   1. 80 hours of direct supervision and demonstration of competence at least once in each procedure listed in the “Competencies” sections for which they are seeking certification; or
   2. demonstrate competence 8 times for each procedure listed in the “Competencies” sections for which they are seeking recertification; and
4. furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has not had an extended clinical absence in the 24 months prior to application for recertification, or, if there has been an extended clinical absence, has met the requirements in D1.30.200 [DHA re-entry].

 Sec. D1.30.200. DHA Re-Entry.

If an applicant has had an extended clinical absence, defined as a period greater than 6 months during which the individual has not worked as a DHA doing direct patient care for a minimum of 40 hours and 20 patient encounters, they must follow the re-entry requirements set forth below:

1. If the extended clinical absence is more than 6 months but less than 24 months, a clinical competency evaluation must be completed as defined in D1.30.100(c) [DHA recertification requirements]; or
2. If the extended clinical absence is 24 months or more, a clinical competency evaluation must be completed as defined by the preceptorship requirements for the DHA level and skillsets seeking recertification for.

Sec. D1.30.300. Reinstatement or Renewal of a Lapsed DHA Certificate.

The Board will, in its discretion, reinstate, or renew a certificate that has lapsed if the applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the Board of (a), (b), (c) and (d) below:

1. meets the requirements in D1.20.100 [DHA general requirements];
2. meets the continuing education requirements of chapter D-3 [DHA continuing education];
3. in the 24 months preceding the application for reinstatement of a lapsed certificate, under direct supervision of an appropriate supervisor as defined in D2.10.100 [supervision of DHAs], completes (1) or (2) below:
   1. 80 hours of direct supervision and demonstration of competence at least once in each procedure listed in the “Competencies” sections for which they are seeking certification; or
   2. demonstrate competence 8 times for each procedure listed in the “Competencies” sections for which they are seeking certification; and
4. has not had an extended clinical absence between the date of issuance of their last certification and the current application for reinstating a lapsed certificate, or if there has been an extended clinical absence, they must meet the requirements in D1.30.200 [DHA re-entry].