New Hampshire § 317-A-16 - Section 317-A:16 Inactive List.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 317-A-16 — Section 317-A:16 Inactive List., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 317-A-16. Section 317-A:16 Inactive List.
A dentist or dental hygienist licensed under this chapter who does not actively engage in such practice in New Hampshire within 2 years of his or her previous biennial registration shall have the licensee's name transferred to an inactive list and shall be required to register biennially and pay the inactive registration fee as long as the licensee remains inactive. Any dentist or dental hygienist holding an inactive license shall be restored to active status by the office of professional licensure and certification upon the filing of a written request with the office and the furnishing of evidence of continuing professional character and continuing education and upon payment of the full registration fee established in rules adopted by the office. A licensee on inactive status who has been practicing in another state shall provide a letter of good standing from that state. A person's right to maintain a license with active status shall not be affected by any absence from active practice in New Hampshire while serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 317-A-16 ("Section 317-A:16 Inactive List.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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