The laws explaining volunteer licensing are set forth in NDCC 43-28-04.2. The Board encourages applicants to fully review those laws. In summary, however, an application may be granted if the following criteria are met:
1. The applicant was formerly licensed in North Dakota, or has an active licensed in another jurisdiction where the requirements are at least substantially equivalent to those of this state, and either:
a. Practiced for three of the five years immediately preceding the application;
b. Is determined by the Board to be sufficiently experienced and qualified to provide volunteer dental care and the dentist will be supervised in the volunteer setting by a dentist who agrees to be responsible for ensuring that the care provided by the applicant meets the minimum standards of professional competence;
c. Is a resident of a Board-approved specialty program; or
d. The Board determines that the applicant is qualified and satisfies the criteria specified under North Dakota Century Code section 43-28-10.1.
2. The applicant completes the form provided by the Board, including proof of CPR certification, a non-refundable fee, and any materials that may be requested by the Board.
A volunteer license may only be used to provide primary health services without direct or indirect remuneration, and the services may only be provided in a Board-approved setting. The Board may apply such restrictions as it deems appropriate to limit the scope of the practice of dentistry of the volunteer license.
**A patient who is seen by a dentist who holds a volunteer license to practice dentistry shall not be considered a patient of record of the volunteer dentist. A dentist is not obligated to treat the patient outside of the volunteer practice setting.
Application Packet Volunteer Dental License
