Rule XIII. Dental and Dental Hygiene Temporary Licenses 
(Amended August 11, 2004; Repealed June 8, 2011) 

A.   A dentist/dental hygienist who lawfully practices dentistry/dental hygiene in another state or United States territory may be granted a temporary license to practice dentistry/dental hygiene in this state if: 

1.   Such dentist/dental hygienist has been invited by a program provided through a lawful agency of Colorado local, county, state, or federal government or a Colorado non-profit tax exempt organized under section 501 (c) (3) of the federal “Internal Revenue Code of 1986,” as amended to provide dental/dental hygiene services to persons identified through such program; and 

2.   The governmental entity or nonprofit private foundation as defined in Part A.1 certifies the name of the applicant and the dates within which the applicant has been invited to provide dental/dental hygiene services in this state, the applicant’s full dental/dental hygiene license history with verification of good standing in each state, and an active license in one state on a form approved by the Board. 

3.   Such applicant’s practice in this state is limited to that required by the entities specified in parts A. 1 and 2 above and shall not exceed 120 consecutive days in a twelve month period, renewable once in a one year period for a maximum of 240 consecutive days in a one year period. 

B.   A temporary license issued pursuant to section 12-35-107(e) shall remain in effect only as long as the licensee provides dental/dental hygiene services for the entities cited in Part A.1. In no event, however, shall such a license remain in effect after the period certified by the entities and shall not exceed 120 consecutive days in a twelve month period, renewable once in a one year period for a maximum of 240 consecutive days in a one year period. 

C.   A temporary licensee shall provide dental/dental hygiene services only to persons identified through an entity cited in part A.1 above and will not accept any compensation above what he/she has agreed to be paid by the entities. 

D.   A temporary licensee may be subject to discipline by the Board as defined in 12-35-129 et. seq. and shall be subject to the Financial Liability Requirements pursuant to the Health Care Availability Act as defined in section 13-64-301.