(1) Licenses must be renewed every year on the practitioner's birthday as provided in chapter
246-12 WAC, Part 2, except faculty and resident licenses. The secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment will be provided to practitioners. The adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment.
(2) Faculty and resident licenses must be renewed every year on July 1 as provided in chapter
246-12 WAC, Part 2. The secretary may require payment of renewal fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds are those in excess of the amount necessary to pay for the costs of administering the program and to maintain a reasonable reserve. Notice of any adjustment in the required payment will be provided to practitioners. The adjustment in the required payment shall remain in place for the duration of a renewal cycle to assure practitioners an equal benefit from the adjustment.
(3) The following nonrefundable fees will be charged:
| Title of Fee | Fee |
| Original application by examination* |
| Initial application | $700.00 |
| Original application - Without examination |
| Initial application | 700.00 |
| Initial license | 700.00 |
| Faculty license application | 560.00 |
| Resident license application | 115.00 |
| License renewal: |
| Renewal | 551.00 |
| Surcharge - Impaired dentist | 25.00 |
| Late renewal penalty | 288.00 |
| Expired license reissuance | 300.00 |
| Inactive renewal | 125.00 |
| Inactive late renewal penalty | 50.00 |
| Duplicate license | 15.00 |
| Certification of license | 25.00 |
| Anesthesia permit |
| Initial application | 150.00 |
Renewal - (Three-year renewal
cycle) | 150.00 |
| Late renewal penalty | 75.00 |
| Expired permit reissuance | 50.00 |
| On-site inspection fee | To be determined by future rule adoption. |
| * | In addition to the initial application fee above, applicants for licensure via examination will be required to submit a separate application and examination fee directly to the dental testing agency accepted by the dental quality assurance commission. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, and 2010 c 37. 10-19-071, § 246-817-990, filed 9/16/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250 and 2008 c 329. 08-16-008, § 246-817-990, filed 7/24/08, effective 7/25/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250,[43.70.]280 and 43.70.110. 05-12-012, § 246-817-990, filed 5/20/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.32.0365 and 43.70.250. 01-11-166, § 246-817-990, filed 5/23/01, effective 7/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 99-08-101, § 246-817-990, filed 4/6/99, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-817-990, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 95-16-122, § 246-817-990, filed 8/2/95, effective 9/1/95.]